There is always a tendency when people write about personal struggles in a public forum for other people to misinterpret their words, to not understand the purposes of their words, for their words to serve as a stumbling block in the sense that their “airing” of struggles “tarnishes” people’s perception of them or worse, individuals…
Thanks Trevin Wax for the factually correct and helpful post. You can read it here.
This afternoon another pastor and I sat down with our stewardship team to discuss our proposed 2012-2013 budget. Our time together was most fruitful as we discussed over the course of an almost two-hour meeting items ranging from utilities and insurance to discipleship and mission partnerships, both domestic and international. I am grateful in a…
I recently finished a book called Uprooting Anger and wanted to share one chapter in particular where author Robert Jones gives some practical strategies and steps for change regarding anger (or really any sin). They are: Repent of the evil desires that produce your angry behavior and receive God’s forgiving, enabling grace. No thorough and…
Own your guilt and receive God’s grace James 4:6 says, “but he gives more grace. Therefore it says, ‘God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble’” (ESV). To receive God’s forgiving grace, you must own your own sin; in this particular case, I’m referring to the sin of anger. We must not blame…
New tolerance vs. old tolerance & what’s the difference? https://www.evernote.com/shard/s226//sh/9f0a85b0-1407-48e5-8c5e-4d9d9b0b2ed1/e784aff416cb89bdd956b329cd11faf1
Chapter 4 “The Fight of Faith” Real change takes place through faith and repentance. An individual is transferred from darkness to the Kingdom of the Son (Col 1:13) by repenting of sins and trusting in Christ. Furthermore, Christians grow into the image of Christ (Rom 8:29) by continually repenting and trusting. As Chester says, “we…
Theology Along the Way 