If you have just concluded your usual mantra of “God is Good!” “All the time” this question will offend you. It might even shock you that a Christian writer is asking, “Is God good?” Of course, God is wonderful, you respond, in anger. And trust me, I am with you there. The question then remains:…
Under Authority
A few years ago, I was visiting a church in Australia and this is the word that God gave me. Afterward, I learned most of the members of the congregation found it extremely offensive. They believed I was their pastor’s spokesperson to put them into subjection to him. They concluded that by commending the centurion…
Do You Love Me?
Several preachers imply Jesus asked “Peter, do you love me?” three times because Peter denied Him three times. Each time I hear that I groan, wondering how many times the Lord has to reconfirm my love for Him. A dozen times every day? Seventy times seven? How about you? How many times will Jesus have…
Come Out Of Obscurity
Poor Adam, he went into hiding, planning to remain in obscurity for the rest of his miserable life. And no doubt, many believers find themselves in obscurity even as the ‘bad guys’ remain popular. But today, we shall see how to come out of obscurity by considering why Adam went into hiding. By learning from…
Available Only For Godly Use
If you are active in your church, you will attract criticism and gossip, sooner or later. That is a given. Allow me to say upfront that you must not allow such negativity to stop you from serving God. But that is not the focus of this post. Rather, we want to consider those people within…
Become A Profitable Servant
The other day, as I was studying Matthew 25, I was impressed afresh with the way the talent distribution went. First, Jesus gave each of us talents according to our abilities and so, we cannot accuse Him of partiality. Unfortunately, because of slavish fear, the servant who received a single talent went and hid it….