FOUNDATION FOR RIGHT PERSPECTIVES Proverbs 1: 7 reads in full, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.” Knowledge as used here is more than an accumulation of information. It involves the ability to view that information with the right perspective and to use it for its…
This past January the 17th through the 18th our elders get away for a couple of days to have a retreat where we spend a lot of time talking about mission; we discuss where we are, where we’re going and what we need to do to get there, as well as what we’re doing that…
The first line of Paul David Tripp’s chapter in the book On Anger caught my attention and deeply resonated with me heart. He said, You will never have a relationship with another person that is free of conflict. You will always find yourself in moments of disagreement, even in the best of relationships. Further, unity…
This morning in my devotion time I read Matthew 8. Within this chapter is the famous encounter Jesus has with the wind and the rain telling them to be quiet, as well as the healing of a leper. In the middle of the chapter is Jesus’ interaction with a centurion, which is a Roman soldier.…
A couple years ago we had the idea to put together a devotional guide to coincide w/the current sermon series I was preaching through. We did this as a way to get men/women in the Word and to disciple men, as they would be responsible for finding a passage and writing some short commentary on…
Have you ever considered confession as a grace of God? Most Christians haven’t considered confession in this way and probably move away from confession all together as confession means owning and acknowledging sin. However, haven’t you (read all of us) experienced a time or two (or many more!) where a real burden was removed as…
A deeper knowledge of God. D. A. Carson in his book A Call To Spiritual Reformation: Priorities From Paul And His Prayers makes a compelling case that what churches need is a commitment to know God deeper, which will come as God’s people avail themselves to Him in prayer. Carson spends the majority of the book walking…
Our elders are currently reading through Dr. Schreiner’s book The King In His Beauty: A Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments, which has served for great discussion and personal edification (that’s the plug for you to go purchase the book!). In my study of Scriptures, in particular the Gospels, there are few accounts…
Busyness is an issue that is ever-present in my life. I don’t say that to boast. In fact, many times my busyness is attributed to the lack of stewardship of time in my life, as well as a neglect of more important matters in favor of less important matters. Busyness happens. But how do you…
And this short little post was really helpful and thought-provoking regarding whether or not to share/publicize the sins of my kids. Another issue that creates a lot of discussion is whether or not parents should require obedience from their children – here’s a good word on that issue. Enjoy.
Theology Along the Way 