So often, I insist on carrying burdens all on my own. People may offer their help, but I’ll say "No, thanks…I’ve got it". Why? Well, sometimes I truly want to get it myself, sometimes I’m too proud to ask for help and sometimes I honestly don’t want them getting the credit for helping.
I do [...]
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bedraggled, beat-up and burnt-out
I just finished reading a book by Brennan Manning called "The Ragamuffin Gospel". It had been recommended to me by many people, and I finally had the time to read it. I would highly recommend it to you, as it is a GREAT reminder of the power of God’s grace in our lives. Here [...]
The Gospel
I am at the Great Commission Pastor’s conference this week, where the theme is "Changing Lives". Last night was a great reminder that it is the gospel of Jesus Christ that truly changes lives. Tom Short reviewed verse after verse pertaining to the gospel and our role in proclaiming it.
I don’t often do this, but [...]
Spiritual Maturity – Final Part
How do you know when you are spiritually mature? I’ll suggest that on this side of Heaven, spiritual maturity is measured in progress toward the prize, as none of us will be completely matured here. When we measure ourselves against the perfect example of God, we will ALWAYS come up short. So, how do [...]
Spiritual Maturity – Part 4
So, let’s say we know better and we live accordingly. Can we be labeled as "spiritually mature"? Is the goal to know and to live a certain way? Some would say yes. And certainly the Bible calls to us toward increasing in knowledge and living Godly lives. But it doesn’t stop there.
The final level of [...]
Spiritual Maturity – Part 3
A transformed worldview is an important part of spiritual maturity. But it is not nearly enough. We all know people (including ourselves) that know a lot about God and the Bible that we would not label "spiritually mature". Why? What is the missing component?
The second level of transformation required in the race toward spiritual maturity [...]
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