Putting Things in Order Don’t you love it when you walk into your garage and the tool you need for today’s project is easily found because it is right where it is supposed to be? If we are entirely honest, such an occurrence is at times a rarity. It is quite easy for disarray to be present in our lives and all of us, myself included, have work to do in bringing order into … [Read more...] about Biblical Order
Chaos
Order Amidst Chaos
The Nature of Chaos In many ways, it seems as though we live in a chaotic society. This observation will most likely not be a newsflash to most individuals living in America. Oftentimes, however, we merely stop at that point and fail to probe into exactly why our culture is so chaotic. There are a couple of different kinds of chaos that could arise for a society or … [Read more...] about Order Amidst Chaos
Steadily Building Amidst The Chaos
The Temptation To Focus On The Short-Term We live in a pretty chaotic moment of history which necessitates there is much rebuilding that needs to occur around us at almost every level. Our age is one where a man can win an NCAA championship competing in women’s sports.1 Seemingly, we have degraded to a point where many cannot even define basic concepts of reality such as … [Read more...] about Steadily Building Amidst The Chaos
Unity and Division in The Church
A Divisive Congregation When the Apostle Paul wrote his first letter to the Corinthian church, they were struggling with an incredible amount of divisiveness within their congregation. The source of this division was ultimately their prideful attitudes combined with a love for the “wisdom” of the world. To illustrate this point, we can look at 1 Corinthians 1:11-12: For … [Read more...] about Unity and Division in The Church
What Actions Should Christians Take In Turbulent Times?
Developing The Long-Term The world is a crazy, chaotic, frantic, hair-on-fire kind of a place. News cycles change not from day to day but from hour to hour. Politicians make decisions which not only impact your life, but your ability to even make a living. Many theologians and pastors come out with doctrinal positions which are downright mind-boggling. In the midst of all … [Read more...] about What Actions Should Christians Take In Turbulent Times?