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  • Daily Devotional: Romans 12:1-13

    Daily Devotional: Romans 12:1-13

    After spending 11 chapters expositing the doctrine of God’s election to both unbelieving and immature gentiles in Rome, Paul finally begins to apply the doctrine. Therefore, since God is the one who chooses, calls, justifies, sanctifies, and glorifies—since He alone works for your salvation and not you—don’t be prideful. This is the first application, and…

  • On Christian Arrogance

    On Christian Arrogance

    Paul writes to the local church at Corinth in order to encourage unity through maturity in the faith. He begins a new section about the eating of meat sacrificed to idols, or the participation in what is perceived as unholy actions by some. I have heard people apply this portion of Scripture to the eating…

  • Christian Contentment

    Christian Contentment

    Paul has instructed those married to unbelievers to remain with them. He revealed that God hates all divorce and instructed people to, instead of seek their own freedom, to love their spouses. In such a revelation, we discover that love is not about me seeking what is right for me but, instead, long-suffering with others…

  • When Someone Personally Offends Me

    When Someone Personally Offends Me

    As Paul addresses the division and immaturity of the local church at Corinth, He comes to the subject of personal offenses, quarrels, and lawsuits between members of the congregation. Immediately preceding his instruction concerning personal offenses, Paul instructed the church about church discipline and excommunication. Church discipline was to be practiced when a so-called brother…

  • You Are Enough

    You Are Enough

    When I was in seminary pursuing my Master’s degree, I remember signing up for courses one semester and, shortly after signing up for courses, going on staff at a church in the area. At that point I was working full time, third shift at a grocery store, Going to school full-time during the day, and…

  • I Am Unable To Worship God

    I Am Unable To Worship God

    We often neglect talking about problems we see in the church because real human problems, problems of the heart and soul, are difficult to address. It’s like we avoid problems and just hope that, somehow, they work themselves out. I am going to talk about it because we need to if we ever hope to…

  • Pride, Worship and Morality

    Pride, Worship and Morality

    As we continue through Revelation together, we ding ourselves in the part of the story where Christ is breaking the seals, preparing to declare judgment upon the world. He is the only one who is worthy because He is the only one who suffered the death penalty on our behalf. The seven trumpets are described…

  • Is my worship pleasing to God?

    I like to think that I do a whole lot for my wife. I will wash the dishes (sometimes). I will take out the trash, mow the lawn, drive when she doesn’t want to and even kill the spiders that we find in the house. At home, there is still a shelf that needs to…

  • Pride (something deeper than sexuality)

                Over the last forty-eight hours I have seen more pride than I can manage. I am not speaking of the LGBT community or the recent Supreme Court decision to legalize same-sex marriage in all 50 states. Chances are, most of those reading this know exactly where I stand on the moral issue of sexuality.…

  • Why can’t I be more like (insert name here)? (John 21:20-25)

    Why do we define success according to the accomplishments of others? The human condition is such that we ask ourselves questions like: “Why am I not as popular as (insert name here)? I know I have more talent.” “Why didn’t I think of that, or have that idea first?” “That person is not a very…