When you become a Christian, you become a citizen of the kingdom of God. And just like the United States has it’s own culture, God’s kingdom has a distinct culture too. As Christians, then, we’re like foreigners living out the culture of our future kingdom, and people will look at us and say, “You’re not […]
Proverbs 10:23-26 // Wisdom for Everyday Christian Life Read More »
As Christians, we’re not just forgiven of our sins so that we don’t go to hell. We’re also brought into a new way of life and given the resources to live according to God’s ways. Our faith isn’t just a safety precaution – it’s a daily guidance. And so God’s Word addresses all kinds of
Proverbs 10:22 // How to Work Wisely Read More »
Wisdom is what lies behind the New Year’s resolutions that we make. We want to live wisely and make good decisions, aligning our goals with how reality works. We make resolutions to get ourselves back together and live according to the way God set things up to work. And that’s what wisdom is. Proverbs is
Proverbs 10:18-21 // How to Use Your Words Wisely Read More »
It’s only a week after Christmas, but it probably already feels like it was a long time ago. We’re gradually leaving behind the trappings of Christmas – the wrapping paper, the decorations, the food – but we want to keep what is most important and at the center of this holiday. And as we move
Proverbs 3:19-26 // The Value of Wisdom Read More »
Moving deeper into the Thanksgiving season, our passage today will push us a step further than we usually go as we think about giving thanks. It’ll give us a uniquely Christian approach to thanksgiving and point us to the highest expression of gratitude. If you think about thanksgiving in terms of levels, there are probably
2 Corinthians 4:15 // A Uniquely Christian Approach to Thanksgiving Read More »
What we believe is what we consider to be true, reliable and trustworthy. And our lives flow from our beliefs. Looking back, you can probably see how the things you did and the decisions you made were influenced by what you thought was true and reliable. Take news outlets, for example. If you believe Rush
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