Posts with the tag “faithfulness”

Some people are famous for what they know or do. Some for competency, others for character. But what happens when character and competency align with a soul redeemed by Christ? You meet a man or woman with a mission to make the gospel visible and accessible to all. They’ve stepped into ministry to use their good character and competency to make a life-giving difference everywhere they live, work, learn, worship, socialize, and play. Look at three things you can do to be more ministry minded and engaging with the life-giving gospel:  Read More

What if angels could talk? What would they say about what you believe by how you behave when there’s no one that threatens you? You’re a spectacle. But for what will you be noticed? (From 1 Cor. 4:6-13):   Read More

When was the last time you took inventory of yourself? It’s a good practice. It can also be painful. An inventory of to what we’re faithful can awaken us to some things that need to be replaced. Two options only on the shelf, serving God or serving self. (From 1 Cor. 4:1-5)  Read More

t should not surprise us that the first Psalm to worship in spirit and truth is a song of warning. The heavenly hymnal starts with a negative: You’re blessed if you don’t! It contrasts two courses of life: One is blessed; the other is barren. Which are you on? Wisdom plots but the fool plods on. (from Psa. 1:1-6). The New Testament reminds us of the purpose of the songs we sing (Col. 3:16). It should be no surprise that the book of Psalms begins with teaching and admonishing about the blessed man and the wisdom he seeks and sings about.  Read More