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Continue reading →: God’s Sweet ProvidenceMost everyone I know likes a good reunion story—two friends who knew each other earlier and reconnected many years later. Or perhaps it is those frequent scenes of military members reuniting with their families after a long deployment. Whatever the circumstances of the reunions, there is something about those stories…
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Continue reading →: On Any Given DayDear brother and sister in Christ, how do you think God sees you on any given day? Is he disappointed in your performance as a Christian? Or is he impressed by your progress in holiness on any given day? Does he give you a daily report card? How you answer…
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Continue reading →: Considering the Consequences?
Sometimes, we sin, and as a result, God brings many consequences to our lives. We tend to think these consequences are punishment for our sins. We then reduce the Christian life to a simple formula: my sin gets God’s punishment, and my good behavior gets God’s reward. However, when Nathan…
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Continue reading →: A Word About GratitudeAs you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving (Col. 2:6-7). Gratitude is such a pleasant word. It feels good to say it. Gratitude can also be an intimidating…
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Continue reading →: What is the Established Path of Discipleship?I love to wander on woodland trails, admiring the beauty of nature and not thinking much about anything. There’s a certain freedom in hiking and an unhurriedness that is appealing to me. I suppose I’m one of those guys who would wear the T-shirt with the epigram: “Not all who…
The Established Path of Discipleship 