The middle section of the book of Colossians (chapters 2-3) deal with shadows versus substance. Â Or put another way, the reality of a transformational relationship with Jesus Christ and the failure of man-made rule. What Paul teaches is not that sin doesn’t matter, but that self-effort and outside rule themselves will not overcome our sinful …
Category: Spiritual Formation
The Worth and Excellency of a Soul
Henry Scougal, The Life of God and the Soul of Man. Let us consider that love and affection wherewith holy souls are united to God, that we may see what excellency and felicity is involved in it. Love is that powerful and prevalent passion, by which all the faculties and inclinations of the soul are …
What is the sentence of your life? (part 2)
If you are interested in having more clarity as to your personal purpose, mission or vision–let me recommend a resource provide by the good people at LifeChurch.TV. (LifeChurch.TV is fantastically generous with the resources they develop–great model of ministry. If you have a smart phone let me recommend the YouVersion apps.) Vision–The Chazown Experience An …
What is the sentence of your life (part 1)
Interesting Question? Can you define in one sentence the purpose, goal and drive of your life? Paul knew his sentence–read Colossians 1:24-29 and Colossians 2:1-5 in which he identifies his calling and purpose which drove him to give his all. If you would like the clarity that comes from being able to articulate your “sentence” …
Worry and Grace
A blog post worth your time by Trevin Wax, “Why Worrying is a Failure to Grasp the Gospel.” Below is a quick quote. But seeking first the kingdom comes after we have been sought by the King. The root cause of worry is not misplaced priorities. It’s misplaced faith. It’s a failure to grasp the …
Battle for Your Mind
The Desiring God 2010 National Conference occurred over the weekend.  The theme of the conference goes along with John Piper’s newest book, Think: The Life of the Mind and the Love of God. One of the first messages posted was by Rick Warren, entitled, “The Battle for Your Mind.” You can listen to it or down load …
Colossians 1:2
In Colossians 1:2 Paul greets the church at Colossea with the greeting, “saints and faithful brothers in Christ.” This simple greeting helps us understand the tension between our position and our practice.  Or what some grammarians/exegetes like to call the indicative (present) and the imperative (command) aspects of the Christian life. On the one hand, Paul’s address …