Every Soul’s Longing Creator or creation . . . each individual shall bow before one or the other. Our hearts are made with a longing to worship. When speaking of idolatry in Romans 1 Paul says that the unbelievers had “exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator who is blessed forever! Amen (vs. 25).” This is a … [Read more...] about The War of Worship
Joy
Contentment Where Christ Has Placed You
A Rare Jewel Discontentment marks our era of history in so many deeply profound ways. The young teenager constantly looks over at his friends to see if he is keeping up. A young mom glances at social media swiping through the pictures of her friends’ “perfect children.” Men wrestle with enjoying the moment because of a ceaseless compulsion to reach the next stage of their … [Read more...] about Contentment Where Christ Has Placed You
The Ceaseless Desire For Evil
A Depraved Desire At the congregation that I serve pastorally, we have been going through 1 John together on Sunday mornings. Line by line, truth by truth, doctrine by doctrine we have been seeing God’s Word each week. Multiple lessons are learned as I sit at my desk to prepare each and every sermon. Perhaps one of the most valuable came when preaching 1 John 2:15-17. It is … [Read more...] about The Ceaseless Desire For Evil
A Thanksgiving Meditation
The smell of turkey fills the air as activity bustles within the house. Family and friends are gathered around the table with laughter all around. Stories of times past, hopes for the future, and joy in the moment are each shared with one another. Loved ones whom you may not normally see have taken the trek to join you on this day. Such is the blessing of Thanksgiving. It is a … [Read more...] about A Thanksgiving Meditation
Uncovering The Jewel of Biblical Joy
A Seemingly Forgotten Reality The dust of the ages must be blown off a precious treasure when it is discovered. A hidden gem full of beauty, but buried beneath centuries of dirt is quite a breathtaking discovery. In a similar manner, sometimes we as Christians can fall prey to neglecting particular aspects of biblical reality. Like the awe-inspiring jewel, the truth was … [Read more...] about Uncovering The Jewel of Biblical Joy
