What Does “Praying without Ceasing” Mean?
For many years I was puzzled by Paul’s instruction in 1 Thess 5:17. He writes, “Pray without ceasing.” My inner dialogue went something...
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Mar 14, 20212 min read
The Universal Desire to Pray
God’s truth is all around us. Even unbelievers confess this truth. They might not be aware that they confess God’s truth, but they do....
Mar 7, 20212 min read
Livestreaming Sunday Service Isn’t Church
I was tremendously encouraged by our gathering last Sunday. We sang, heard testimonies, heard Pastor Jesse proclaim the gospel, visited,...
Feb 28, 20212 min read
Christianity - Shallow and Deep
Growing up in Florida, my family had a pool. Every summer, me, my brother, friends, and family would swim in it. As with most pools, our...
Feb 21, 20212 min read
God's Truth and My Dog
God’s truth is all around us. His grace, mercy, and kindness confront us every second of every day. As the hymn “This Is Our Father’s...
Feb 14, 20212 min read
Thine is the Kingdom?
If you read the KJV (or a NKJV), you might notice that Matt 6:13 ends with this statement: “For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and...
Feb 14, 20212 min read
There are Many Ways to Pray
Praying is hard. I struggle with prayer often—like every day. I especially struggle praying out loud or quietly in my mind for long...
Jan 31, 20212 min read
Reject Either/Or; Pursue Both/And
I ran across a powerful quote this week that I’d like to share with you. Abigail Dodd— a Christian, wife, mom, and theologian—writes this...
Jan 24, 20212 min read
God Appointed Joe Biden President
Two weeks ago, I addressed the topic of God’s sovereignty in relation to the current state of our country. I’d like to extend that...
Jan 17, 20212 min read
On Comfort Zones
Christians sometimes speak “Christianese.” Christianese is Christian jargon. There are lots of examples of Christianese. One of my...
Jan 10, 20212 min read
What's Going On?
This has been a tumultuous week for our nation. After the anxiety-producing election in November 2020, we had two important Senate...
Jan 3, 20212 min read
On Making Commitments
I love the occasion of New Years because it provides a wonderful time to reflect and make new commitments. Problems arise, though, when...
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