When Joseph was propositioned by Potiphar's wife, he responded by saying, ". . . How then could I do this great evil and sin against God?" (Genesis 39:9) Joseph had the understanding that he had a responsibility to God to behave according to God's … [Continue reading]
The church is not the only army that shoots its wounded
I have heard it said that the church is the only army that shoots its wounded. I now know that this statement is not true. It is not false because the church does not shoot her wounded. It is false because the church is not alone in this … [Continue reading]
What is the source of your glory?
". . . for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God." (John 12:43, ESV) What would the church look like if all of us were more responsive to God and less concerned about what others think of us? Let's be … [Continue reading]
On the source of your passion
In 2 Corinthians 5:14, the Apostle Paul tells us that it is the "love of God that controls us." The love of God was the source of Paul's passion in ministry and it is to be the source of all that we do in the church. Our passion cannot come … [Continue reading]
