Character

Character

"...that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world..." (Philippians 2:15).

As Christians, we are expected to shine as lights in a darkened world, setting an example for those inside and outside the faith. Our character must be refined until it stands out to all who come in contact with us.

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Return on Investment

God has invested in us. What is the return and what does it have to do with the Days of Unleavened Bread?
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Ready to Swab the Deck

Do we look to the ultimate example for our perspective of status?
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Running on Empty or Are You Full?

What do kenosis and pleurosis have to do with me?
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Lessons from the Parables: "Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant"

Jesus Christ gave two parables, of the minas and the talents, that hold crucial lessons about what He expects us to do with what He's given us. Will we learn those lessons?
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Personal Trash Day

Have you accumulated junk? Time to clean it out permanently.
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To Be A Disciple - Part 11

The Gentle Teacher - Did you ever have a harsh teacher? It made it hard to learn didn't it?
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To Be A Disciple - Part 10

What One Quality? - You might think being a disciple means you need a lot of skills.
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To Be A Disciple - Part 9

What's In Your Heart? - With Matthew the tax collector, Jesus saw beyond the outward appearance.
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To Be A Disciple - Part 8

Follow Me - Christ chose twelve as an inner group - the apostles. It required a commitment to a daily process of learning.
10 Days to Passover - Day 3
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10 Days to Passover: Day 3

Judas betrayed Jesus, crumpling under Satan’s influence. We must be aware of our own temptations, keeping our guard up at all times.
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From or Through

How does God help us in trials?
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"I'm a pastor who smokes marijuana"

What does God think of the recreational use of pot?
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To Be A Disciple - Part 6

A Footwashing Attitude - Christ expected His disciples to take on humility.
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Criticism

How do you deal with criticism?
The Seven Elements of the Zone: #2 Inclusiveness
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The Seven Elements of the Zone: #2 Inclusiveness

There is no partiality in The Zone. Everyone is accepted for the unique individual they are, as all work towards the common goal of living by God's ways. Campers are never put down, but built up and encouraged as they...
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Don't Just React; Look Beyond Today

Esteeming Others Better Than Ourselves
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Esteeming Others Better Than Ourselves

Today's world is self-promoting. We seek our own pleasures and look for shortcomings in others, so our own don't look so bad. But as Christians we ought to follow Christ's example and live purposely so our actions benefit everyone.
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To Be A Disciple - Part 5

Total commitment is key to becoming a disciple of God.
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To Be A Disciple - Part 4

The Plow of Elisha - What are you willing to do in committing to becoming a disciple?
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Are You Doing the Most With What You Have?

Are you always thinking your life would be better if only you had this or that? Perhaps you need to look closer at what you have and make sure you're making the most of it first!
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