Posts tagged “Purpose”
How to be a man
I have this black leather vest that I wear when I ride my motorcycle. It’s weathered with rain, sweat, sunscreen, and the remains of…
Put it all together
Athletes become superstars when they can put it all together. The fundamentals of the game are in them. They hit the shot consistently. They…
Don’t be stupid
A little boy once asked me if a lot of people read the things I write. When I told him that sometimes my words…
New wine needs new skin
“Neither is new wine put into old wineskins. If it is, the skins burst and the wine is spilled and the skins are destroyed….
What is the real message of Easter?
For over a thousand years, Jewish believers worshiped God on Saturday, also called the Sabbath. But after Jesus rose from the dead, early Christians…
Fast learners
Have you ever done a fast? Perhaps you’ve fasted for Lent or for your health or for a medical procedure. Fasting is coming back…
Never take grace for granted
I can’t touch your heart unless I open up mine. I’m a baby boomer, middle-class, American, white male. I had nothing to do with…
Pass the salt, please
“You are the salt of the earth” (Matthew 5:13). Normally when someone looks at you and says, “You’re being a little salty,” it’s not…
Don’t despise ordinary things
I almost got depressed the other day in church. As I was preaching, I said, “After six years as your pastor, I have preached…
Revival!
Asbury University in Kentucky made the news a few weeks ago. After a chapel service on February 8, students stayed to sing and pray…
Ordinary is how God ordinarily works
I bet you’d love to make some extraordinary changes in your life. Maybe to unconditionally love the people in your family, even that sibling…
Rest and . . . grow
We have an opportunity right now to journey into the heart of God’s kingdom plan for us. Take a few minutes to quiet your…