The Course

The Course

Two elements characterized Paul’s outlook: There was a course to be run and a task to be done. He knew his task—to testify solemnly of the grace of God—but as to his course he... Read More »
What Does Leadership Mean?

What Does Leadership Mean?

Leadership means being lower than all, washing their feet, being their “servants for Jesus’ sake” (2 Cor. 4:5).  It means preferring others, furthering their causes, seeking... Read More »
Authority

Authority

The question of authority is a good one to raise, particularly when someone’s claim seems inflated. It’s one thing to assert authority; it’s another to possess it.  Unauthorized... Read More »
If I Were a Rich Man (part 2)

If I Were a Rich Man (part 2)

If we fix our eyes on mammon [material wealth], it will darken our hearts, cloud our judgment, and leave us morally confused and uncertain. It will lead us into bad... Read More »
If I Were a Rich Man (part 1)

If I Were a Rich Man (part 1)

The brother in humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position. But the one who is rich should take pride in his low position, because he will pass away like a wild... Read More »
The Lord Is Near (part 2)

The Lord Is Near (part 2)

God’s presence is not a symbol, a manner of speaking, or a virtual reality, but the real thing—as real as it gets, as real as it was in the days of His incarnation. The... Read More »
The Lord Is Near (part 1)

The Lord Is Near (part 1)

When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was not aware of it.” —Genesis 28:16 Jacob was on the run, fleeing from... Read More »
Learning to Listen (part 2)

Learning to Listen (part 2)

Listening is a lost art these days. We don’t listen well, and we aren’t used to being listened to. Most of our words simply fall to the ground. I have a friend who, when he... Read More »
Learning to Listen (part 1)

Learning to Listen (part 1)

Oh, that I had someone to hear me! —Job 31:35 René Descarte, the sixteenth-century philosopher, said, “I think, therefore I am.” Sarah, our granddaughter, says,... Read More »
Seeing God (part 2)

Seeing God (part 2)

And so, “As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a... Read More »
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