Author Archives: droseland

The Command to Love Then and Now

Posted on February 10, 2015 by droseland

Can you imagine a national constitution whose summary is that the citizens are responsible to love God with all of themselves and one another as they love themselves? Continue reading →

Posted in Christ as Example, Christian Suffering, Cultural Engagement, Dispensational Distinctives, Helping Others, Jesus, New Testament Commands, Old Testament Commands, Theological Overview, TORAH, True Biblical Love | Tagged Dispensational Distinctions, Imitation of Christ, Jesus, Lev 19:18, love, New Testament, Old Testament, Pattern of Christ, Real Love, Self-Sacrifice, TORAH | 3 Comments

Don’t Hate Them; Say Something!

Posted on February 2, 2015 by droseland

Leviticus 19:17 17‘You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You will surely rebuke your fellow citizen, And you shall not bear sin because of him. These stark words do not leave a lot of wiggle-room for the hatred … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, American Heritage, Apologetics, Army Leadership, Cultural Engagement, Helping Others, Life Witness, Old Testament Commands, Sanctification, TORAH, True Biblical Love | Tagged Basic Training, Brother's Keeper, Citizenship, Concern, Conscience, Correcting Others, Courage, Erotic Liberty vs. Religious LIberty, Ethics, grace, Hatred, HR policies, Israel, Jesus, Legalism, Leviticus, love, Matthew 7, Moral Courage, Mosaic Law, Oppression, political correctness, Post-Christian Culture, Real Relationship with God, Self-Righteousness, Tolerance, Wisdom | Leave a comment

Hate as a Quality of Good Leadership

Posted on January 20, 2015 by droseland

One of the most thought-provoking challenges I’ve ever gotten as a pastor has been the question of hate. “Hate” is one of those buzzwords today like “absolute” which is to be forbidden except in validating one’s rejection of it. For … Continue reading →

Posted in American Heritage, Apologetics, Army Leadership, Eschatology, Old Testament Commands | Tagged Family, God, Good vs. Evil, Hate, Honesty, Jesus, Leadership, New Testament, Old Testament, Patriotism, Phallic Cult, political correctness, Protection of the Innocent, Reality, Righteous Indignation, Satan, Self Defense, The Fall | Leave a comment

Fight the Good Fight!

Posted on January 13, 2015 by droseland

“Attention to Orders” is a work that has grown out of my military background and the realization that we are in a war whether we wear the uniform or not. “Our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against … Continue reading →

Posted in American Heritage, Army Leadership, Christ as Example, Christian Suffering, Life Witness, New Testament Commands, Paul, Personal Evangelism, Promises, Sanctification, Studying the Word, Theological Overview | Tagged Christian suffering, Conscience, Faith, Fighting the Good Fight, Jesus, Obeying God, Paul, Prophecy, Service in the Military as a Christian, Spiritual Warfare, Timothy, Witnessing | Leave a comment

“Listen to Him!” –God the Father

Posted on January 6, 2015 by droseland

If the King is speaking, then the subjects of the realm should not be. The King’s speech is an occasion for everyone else to listen. That is not just basic courtesy; it is the only sane response to the situation. … Continue reading →

Posted in God the Father, New Testament Commands, Sanctification, Studying the Word | Tagged Attention, God the Father, Jesus, Listen, Philosophy of Ministry, Simple Christianity, Spiritual Disciplines, The Word of God, Trinity | Leave a comment

Stock Up! Matthew 6:19-21

Posted on December 29, 2014 by droseland

Matthew 6:19–21 (NASB95) 19“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20“But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where … Continue reading →

Posted in Eternal Rewards, Jesus, New Testament Commands, Sanctification | Tagged Bema, Eternal Life, Grace Works, Immortality, Jesus, Judgment Seat of Christ, Money Value of Time?, Mortality, Real Wealth, Sermon on the Mount, Spiritual Growth, Treasure in Heaven | 1 Comment

Get Wisdom!

Posted on December 15, 2014 by droseland

Christmas is for kids, they say. We commonly hear the sentiment that somehow the kid in all of us wakes up for the holiday season, when a child’s imagination and expectation go into overdrive. Things seem fresh and new, “merry … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Old Testament Commands, Proverbs | Tagged Christ, Christmas, exaltation, gifts, giving, grace, Grandpa, Grandparents, life, love, Proverbs 4, Solomon, Wisdom | Leave a comment

Pray for Wisdom

Posted on December 8, 2014 by droseland

What is wrong with us? Generally it’s us. Specifically we lack. We lack strength, we lack endurance, we lack motivation, we lack know-how. We just don’t have what it takes to do all that we want to do sometimes. We … Continue reading →

Posted in James, New Testament Commands, Prayer, Promises, Theological Overview | Tagged Christian Stability, Faith, Jesus, love, Obedience, Prayer, Sanctification, Wisdom | 2 Comments

The Gift of Wisdom

Posted on December 1, 2014 by droseland

The favorite month is upon us. The first of December means we only have thirty more opportunities to wake up in 2014. As we say goodbye to the year we are forced to embrace the onslaught of a heavy winter … Continue reading →

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In Everything Give Thanks

Posted on November 25, 2014 by droseland

There is no more theologically-demanding instruction in the New Testament than we find in 1 Thessalonians 5:18: 18in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. By “theologically-demanding” I mean this command makes us think … Continue reading →

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