A message from the series "WHY?." Why LORD? Why me? Why do good people suffer? Why do some people have such a difficult journey through life? Can anyone out there tell me why? Will someone please answer me? Why do we all ask why? What are we hoping to discover? Well, the truth is, we’re looking for answers. We are trying to make sense out of life. We are trying to connect the dots. If our best efforts fail we want to know why. When things go poorly for someone who seems to deserve it, we sarcastically muse, “I wonder why?” Why should we talk about suffering? What might we hope to discover by considering the life and times of ancient Job? How will this study help us in our pursuit of wisdom?
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A message from the series "Wisdom." People resemble the idols they worship. The danger of imitating the world around us is becoming indistinguishable from the world. Paul exhorts us “not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind” (Romans 12:2). As God’s Children we have been declared holy through the righteousness of Jesus Christ. However, it is possible for us to allow our fire to be reduced to just a few embers if we idolize the false gods of world.
A message from the series "Wisdom." In 2 Timothy 1:6-7 Paul is urging followers of Christ to persevere in strength and faithfulness. We are reminded that “God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and a sound-mind.” We are to “guard, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you,” to “be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth.” We must “pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace,” and avoid being caught up in “foolish and ignorant speculations.” These verses are only achievable if we have rekindled the “flame, the gift of God.”
A message from the series "Wisdom." What is good listening to you? Personally, I’m partial to the piano, acoustic guitar, and cello. I’m sorry, what was the question? Listening: it’s an important subject if we are going to acquire the wisdom God desires for us. Where does listening rank in your skills for getting wisdom? Excuse me, are you listening? When Solomon asked for wisdom for his responsibilities as the young King of Israel, God was pleased. But how did he acquire that wisdom. When you ask God for wisdom, what happens next? How does God “deliver” on our requests for wisdom and understanding?
A message from the series "Wisdom." Looking back, 2020 challenged us to look up, reflect, listen, reach out, ask for help, count our blessings, and give thanks. What did God teach you as you navigated various degrees of isolation? What truths came to life as you meditated on His word? While we’re not out of the woods yet, let’s move forward asking God to give us wisdom for the days ahead. Are you desperate for wisdom? God’s word tells us to acquire wisdom. “Wisdom is supreme; therefore, get wisdom. Though it cost you all you have, get understanding.” So, let’s go for it in 2021.
A message from the series "Christmas." I asked a fellow-traveler, “If it were possible to know God personally, would you be interested?” How do you think he responded to my out-of-the-blue question? To many people it may easily seem like presumptuous thought. I mean, an ordinary human-being on a first name basis with an all-knowing, holy, and almighty God, has to seem like an unlikely possibility. Unless, there’s some hard data that such a notion is actually God’s idea. In fact, we believe God’s testimony about Jesus.
A message from the series "Christmas." The good news for Christmas 2020 is that Christmas is for everyone. The bad news of Christmas is that darkness covers the earth. The good news is that Jesus is for everyone. The bad news is that our sin blinds us to the righteousness and lovingkindness of God, condemning every sinner to an eternity separated from the God who loves us. The really good news about Christmas is that God promised a way out of our awful darkness, and that way out is Jesus. In fact, Jesus is the only way out of the dark.
