Taking up a cross for Christ

Taking up a cross for Christ

As we see the example of the Apostle Paul in the opening section of Acts 21, it seems fitting to recall the words of Christ directed toward all his disciples in Luke 9:23 And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take...
The earnest seeking that honors God

The earnest seeking that honors God

In the middle line of v.1 and take note that David’s disposition of earnestly seeking God is in direct opposition to the fatalistic unbelief that sounds like this: “I’m stuck and I can’t do anything until I feel close to God.” That is completely contradictory and...
The alertness that protects

The alertness that protects

Despite not bearing the ultimate weight of the souls in a church body, every Christian is called to have spiritual influence over others and therefore is accountable to be alert. In light of that, are we growing in the truth to the point that we can spot error more...
How will you finish?

How will you finish?

In light of Paul’s quest to finish his course, how often do we think about our finish? Perhaps we think a lot about our present spiritual life and maybe even our conversion in the past, but thinking about our finish in the Christian life is absolutely mandatory....