Sitting in that dark sanctuary four years ago, I felt a fire rising in my belly. On any other Sunday, I might have attributed it to bad pizza. But not that day.
It's Time We Redefine Worship
Worship isn't something you do on Sundays.
Sure that's part of it.
Singing, clapping, raising of the hands. Yes, that's one iteration of worship.
But it's a shallow one.
Sure that's part of it.
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| Dustin Bryson (CC) |
Singing, clapping, raising of the hands. Yes, that's one iteration of worship.
But it's a shallow one.
Did Jesus Contradict Himself?
You may have heard your preacher quote Matthew 11:30 in which Jesus said, “My yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” The verse brings comfort to us who are weighed down by the realities of life. Anyone who has trusted in Jesus has no doubt felt a huge burden lifted from his or her life.
But if you were to go back to the previous chapter in Matthew's gospel, you would find a statement that seems at odds with light burdens and easy yokes:
Last you checked, a cross isn’t very light. How can we reconcile these two statements? Did Jesus contradict Himself?
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| James Lee (CC) |
But if you were to go back to the previous chapter in Matthew's gospel, you would find a statement that seems at odds with light burdens and easy yokes:
Whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Matthew 10:38 (ESV)
Last you checked, a cross isn’t very light. How can we reconcile these two statements? Did Jesus contradict Himself?
Do No Work Mentioned by Dan Miller!
I'm pleased to tell you that Dan Miller, author of 48 Days to the Work You Love, mentioned my book on his internet radio show this past Friday!
How awesome is that?
If you want to hear it yourself, click here. He mentions the book within the first five minutes of the show.
If you've never listened to Dan or read any of his books, you need to do so. He's a wealth of information in the career arena.
Also, today's the last day to buy Do No Work at it's current price of $2.99. Hurry and grab a copy before the price goes up!
Still on the fence? Read what the latest reviewer on Amazon had to say about my book:
Click here to buy it on Amazon.
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How awesome is that?
If you want to hear it yourself, click here. He mentions the book within the first five minutes of the show.
If you've never listened to Dan or read any of his books, you need to do so. He's a wealth of information in the career arena.
Also, today's the last day to buy Do No Work at it's current price of $2.99. Hurry and grab a copy before the price goes up!
Still on the fence? Read what the latest reviewer on Amazon had to say about my book:
Unexpected, challenging, and motivational writing. . . Definitely worth the read!!
Click here to buy it on Amazon.
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Why Isn't God More Obvious?
I remember watching an old interview with a well-known atheist.
He arrived with a gray suit, gray eyes, and an even grayer soul. I couldn't help but feel compassion for this man, even though it is his life's mission to destroy me.
Not me, specifically, but everything I stand for: that is Christ begotten by God in man flesh, slaughtered as an innocent lamb, and raised on the third day.
Sometimes I am tempted to despise him, but then I realize that he's not as vicious as he wants to be. He's really a sheep in wolf's clothing.
"What would you ask God if you found out He was real?" The questioner asked the man.
He arrived with a gray suit, gray eyes, and an even grayer soul. I couldn't help but feel compassion for this man, even though it is his life's mission to destroy me.
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| JFXie (CC) |
Not me, specifically, but everything I stand for: that is Christ begotten by God in man flesh, slaughtered as an innocent lamb, and raised on the third day.
Sometimes I am tempted to despise him, but then I realize that he's not as vicious as he wants to be. He's really a sheep in wolf's clothing.
"What would you ask God if you found out He was real?" The questioner asked the man.
What Happens When We Steal from God
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| Sam Wolff (CC) |
If you’ve been in church more than a couple of weeks, you’re familiar with Malachi 3:10. It’s probably one of the most quoted verses, the equivalent of Biblical candy.
Sounds awesome, right? What a great promise we have from God.
I can say with certainty that there has never been a time in my life when I regretted giving money (or anything else) to God. And I will testify that I've been blessed so much I'm bursting at the seams.
But there’s a dark side to the passage you may not be so familiar with:
Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.
Sounds awesome, right? What a great promise we have from God.
I can say with certainty that there has never been a time in my life when I regretted giving money (or anything else) to God. And I will testify that I've been blessed so much I'm bursting at the seams.
But there’s a dark side to the passage you may not be so familiar with:
Here's a Quick Way to Become a Better Parent
You’re probably a pretty good parent. You provide necessities, you wipe noses, change diapers, go to school plays. You’d take a bullet for your kids without hesitation, right?
But you’re not perfect. And it’s hard to be a mom or a dad, especially when you’re always exhausted. All your energy is spent just making sure your children don’t kill themselves.
I pray to God almost daily that He’ll make me into the dad He wants me to be. And, in doing so, He revealed something that instantly made me a better parent.
But you’re not perfect. And it’s hard to be a mom or a dad, especially when you’re always exhausted. All your energy is spent just making sure your children don’t kill themselves.
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| Craig Wilkinson (CC) |
I pray to God almost daily that He’ll make me into the dad He wants me to be. And, in doing so, He revealed something that instantly made me a better parent.
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