Category Archives: Paul

Once Saul, “the one asked for,” now Paul, “the least of the all the saints.” Mt 18:4

Fight the Good Fight!

“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

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Make Your Requests Known, Philippians 4:6-7

Peace is available in the storm, not only in its breaking. Suffering produces desirable effects in our character, not just pain and wear. Continue reading

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Mission Priority in Paul’s Prayer: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-2

When you are focused on someone you really love, a project you really believe in, a passion that easily consumes you, you tend to connect everything to that one object of your vision. Sometimes other people may have trouble matching … Continue reading

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Unexpected Responsibilities: Exploring God’s Commands to Pray

God’s commands to pray are all over the Bible. It’s like God is saying, “Talk to Me” everywhere you turn. Continue reading

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Rejoice Always

Are we really looking at the Solution or the problem? Continue reading

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23 November 2010: Give Thanks

Why are we attracted to people who are genuinely grateful? Why are ingrates so repellent? In short, it is because we recognize our purpose and design when we see it shine in the lives and attitudes of other people. Most … Continue reading

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16 November 2010: Broad Perspective on God, Commands, and the Bible

Like it or not we read the Bible through the grid of our preconceptions. As we submit them to the Text, they gradually, bit-by-bit conform to it, to God and His preferences and prerogatives. So the usefulness of pastors and … Continue reading

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9 November 2010: Comfort One Another

What you say when someone is hurting can mean the difference between genuine, loving help and real harm. I think of Job in this regard. He was doing well with his colossal suffering until his self-righteous friends tried to set … Continue reading

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1 November 2010: Dwell On These Things

How we spend our time is closely related to what we are thinking about. Deliberate thought takes energy and effort, and it is the key to a deliberate life that accomplishes something. Entertainment media, while stimulating thought on some level, … Continue reading

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27 October 2010: Become

Why is the universal appeal to “change” so universal? Why are we never satisfied with the status quo? I think the answer is Biblical. The Bible says we should expect everyone to be basically dissatisfied and uncomfortable no matter how … Continue reading

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