Category Archives: Theological Overview

Stand Firm In It!

1 Peter 5:12 Through Silvanus, our faithful brother (for so I regard him), I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it! In a letter full of commands … Continue reading

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Dependence

What does Paul mean when he commands the Galatians to “walk by the Spirit”? The context of Galatians 5 tells us that whatever it means, this practice is opposed to the flesh, our inner tendency to rebellion against God through … Continue reading

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The Command to Be Spiritual

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. Gal 5:16 A reflective Christian life might seem like a foreign idea to many Christians today, but it is just what the … Continue reading

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God Cares for You

First Peter 5:7 says, “casting all your cares on Him, for He cares for you.” Of course this is not a complete sentence, but it does have two statements that give us hope and encourage our lives. First we have … Continue reading

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Why Am I Running a Race?

Are you running in such a way that you’re taking into account the ticking clock and the permanent record? Continue reading

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Let Us Run! Hebrews 12:1-3

Spring is crawling in, and the runners are moving from the indoor to the outdoor track. I have found that running is a fantastic illustration of the Christian life.  Think about it: once you get serious and start going for … Continue reading

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Hate as a Quality of Good Leadership

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

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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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Pray for Wisdom

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

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