How can I be pure in spite of contact with ungodliness? That is the question that 2 Peter 1:1-11 answers. And in answering the question it provides both encouragement and exhortation while balancing what God provides (the resources) and what our responsibility is in spiritual transformation. The Resource 1:3Â His divine power (unlimited) has granted …
Category: Spiritual Formation
Going through the motions? part 2
Avoiding going through the motions of religion and ritual versus relationship and reality requires watchfulness over one’s heart. Psalm 15 provides instruction or guidelines for self-examination, causing us to ask: How do we maintain the right attitude and relationship with the Lord rather than ritual and religion? Questions What must we do in order to …
Going through the Motions? part 1
Ritual or Reality? Religion or Relationship? It is easy to allow ritual to replace reality, religion to encroach on relationship. How do we avoid ritual and maintain the reality of our relationship with the Lord? Jesus addressed this in Luke 18. Take a look at the challenge that comes from Jesus’ parable. (Part 2: Psalm …
Good Questions
Show this on Between two Worlds How to Spark Substantive Conversations with Your Spouse Tony Reinke: [David] Powlison suggested three categories of questions to ask your husband or wife. Each of these categories can be asked on a daily basis. And each of these categories are simple and broad, but certainly provide helpful reminders. Here …
Get Wisdom
For the last week or so I have been meditating on the small phrase in Proverbs 4, “get wisdom.” Here is the context: Proverbs 4:1-9 Hear, O sons, a father’s instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight, 2 for I give you good precepts; do not forsake my teaching. 3 When I was …
Resource: Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. Whitney
For those who like to listen to book or for those who want to redeem the time. Let me encourage you to download, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. Whitney. I read this book about 15 years ago and now am enjoying listening to it.  Its amazing how much you can listen …
The Heart, part 3
(Review for Men’s Ministry Series: The Heart of a Man) We’ve looked at the reality of a corrupt heart. We’ve seen that what comes out in speech and action cannot be blamed on circumstances but is the fruit of internal motivations and desires that control our hearts. Going along with pride, we also must deal …