We all have had to deal with difficult people at one time or another. In the midst of the difficulty we are called to love the difficult person. We need to interact with that person with both grace and truth. Jesus is our example on how to maintain this balance.
Homeland Security for the Church – The Need to Defend the Faith
The culture surrounding the church is no longer supportive of her mission. As a result, we need to train members to defend their faith. We especially need to equip the youth in the church to understand what they believe and why they should believe it. We, as the church, have the truth of Jesus Christ. If it is the truth, it will be able to stand up in the marketplace of ideas.
Hunger and Thirst for the Right Thing
In the 4th Beatitude, Jesus tells us that those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be filled. What does this mean for today?
Resolved – Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards
To prime the pump for New Year’s Resolutions, a list of Jonathan Edwards’ resolutions might be helpful.
Putting Christ in Christmas? – Do we really need to fight that battle?
I fail to see the importance of some of the “Put Christ back in Christmas” rhetoric. How about we live changed lives instead?
Jesus does not agree with this church marquee . . .
A picture of a church marquee stimulated thoughts on the exclusive claims of Jesus.
