A New Way of Life
Or are you unaware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? Therefore we were buried with Him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised …
Category: Ministry
Raising our Children or Trusting Others To
In the decades of 1940 through 1960, the culture of the United States was so influenced by followers of Jesus that sending children to institutions of public education meant subjecting them to prayer and teachings that included …
Renewed Persistence
He also said to them: “Suppose one of you has a friend and goes to him at midnight and says to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, because a friend of mine on a journey …
Pain and Action
I was speechless and quiet;I kept silent, even from speaking good,and my pain intensified.My heart grew hot within me;as I mused, a fire burned.I spoke with my tongue: “Lord, reveal to me the end of my lifeand …
Now and Then
Arguably, only “now” matters. You don’t really have anything else in your hand. Thus far, your life has simply been a long parade of “nows” from one perspective. I can’t focus only on the nows and get …
Come and See
John who baptized and preached repentance in preparation for the Kingdom one day told John the son of Zebedee and Andrew the brother of Peter that Jesus is the Lamb of God. John and Andrew therefore followed …
Kingdom Investments
What are you investing in the Kingdom of Heaven? What dividends are you receiving? We each have some money. Each of us has some time. We have understanding and information. The amount of each we invest in …
Resolutions
Modern Roman mythology states that new converts to Jesus should all be baptized on easter sunday. Paul baptized people in the middle of the night if they became believers after sunset (Acts 16:25-34). Making changes in your …
One of Jesus’ Friends
You could be my friend without me being your friend. If either of us loves the other at all times, that one is the friend (Proverbs 17:17). If we each love the other, that is when we …
Asking What the Better Questions Are
A friend recently got fired for not accepting an injection of the Marxists’ mysterious drug. The same day, he was employed by another business that has offered him a much better job in an environment that has …