“Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress” (I Timothy 4:15).
Progress, not perfection. As we saw a couple of Sundays ago, the word “perfect” in the Bible means “completion,” “maturity,” “going all the way,” rather than never faltering or sinning or committing an error. But in [...]
We’re all damaged goods. As the apostle Paul puts it, “For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). Instinctively, we know we’re made to be glorious creatures. Instinctively, we also know that we fall short of that glory.
Religion is our attempt to re-attain that glory. Religion is our attempt. [...]
During yesterday’s sermon I reflected on what a conversation God had with Abraham might have to teach us about our upcoming 24/45 prayer event. I suggested that during these 45 days God was going to teach us how to trust his promises, how to live with God (specifically how to walk before God, with God as [...]
“At once they left their nets and followed him” (Mark 1:18).
On Sunday I asked if 7 of the men of our congregation would offer to “sleep for Jesus” in our church building during the 24/45 prayer event, each man taking one night a week for the 6 1/2 weeks. Since Sunday, 10 of you have [...]
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