Today, I’m starting a new study in the book of Colossians. Â To compliment the study and extend the learning and application, I will be posting questions that could be used personally but would be more effective if used in a small group environment. The audio from the study will be posted under the resource section. …
Category: Spiritual Formation
Lord, help me to glorify you
Lord, help me to glorify you. I am poor;help me to glorify you by contentment. I am sick;help me to give you honor by patience. I have talents;help me to exalt you by spending them for you. I have a heart to feel, Lord;let that heart feel no love but yours,and glow with no flame …
Constant Active Yielding
The end of James 4 challenges not only our world view but the integrity of our world view. There are basically two world views–at least two major categories.A world view that excludes God–the universe/world is a closed system.A world view that includes God–the universe is a system created by and controlled by God. But many of …
God cannot be tempted
James 1:13-18 includes two great truths about God that serve as bookend to one reality about us. Context First the context.  James wrote to exhort believers to mature conduct by demonstrating their faith and wisdom through godly living (holiness) in spite of their sinful desires and the influence of the world (testing and sin). James 1:2-4 sets the stage …
According to your willing, I’m praying
Just hear this song for the first time today in the car. Â I was struck with its simplicity and clear message. Â So I looked the lyrics up online (see below). Even though the title is “Song of Jabez” it should not be equated with the popular book by a similar title. By the way, John …
Bible Reading plan assistance
This is a repost–but since I posted reading plans, I thought I would also pass this along as a good summery to keep the big picture in mind as you read through the Bible. Bruce Waltke’s Summaries of the Stages of Redemptive History by Justin Taylor I recently came across some old syllabus notes tucked …
Bible Reading plans
For those setting goals for 2010, here are a number of Bible reading plans. If you have ever tried to read through the whole Bible, got behind and gave up—or you have children and you want to encourage them to read through the Bible, you may want to try the Essential 100. 6 options for …