Christian Liberty – Where To Draw The Line

Sixteenth in a series 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God. Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God, just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many,

Idols, Demons, And The Lord’s Supper

Fifteenth in a series1 Corinthians 10:14-22 The text for today reads: Therefore, my dear friends, flee from the worship of idols. I speak as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a sharing in the blood of Christ? The bread that we b

Disciples, Doubts, And Decisions

Matthew 11:1-19 A friend of mine works as a church consultant to help churches and their leaders become what God has called them to be. A few years back he told me about a fascinating conversation he was involved in with a group of pastors. All of these men believed the Bible, had good and succ

Four Myths About Submission In The Christian Life

John 17:1-8,13 Paul Miller, the author of Love Walked Among Us, begins teaching seminars by writing these words on a flip chart: I do nothing on my own. I can only do what I see my dad doing. He asks for analysis. In the age of Oprah and Dr. Phil, the armchair psychologists' answers com

Adventures Of A Prison Escapee

I smile every time I think of the early Christians telling this story over and over again for the next 50 years, reminding themselves how naïve they were to forget that God is always in control.

What Is The Strength Of Your Life?

Philippians 4:1-13 Recently in The New York Times there appeared an article that was both funny and fascinating at the same time. The headline for the story read, With Lenin's Ideas Dead, What to Do With His Body? The story centered on what to do with the body, the physical remains of Vla

Facing A Fork In The Road

Matthew 7:13-14 I'm a big baseball fan and one of my favorite characters is Yogi Berra, the legendary former catcher for the New York Yankees. Yogi is as famous for his use of words as he was for his use of a bat and glove. He was a slashing hitter who has slashed up the English language more

So You’re Not A Visionary

There it is again, that word. If I hear it again, I think I'm going to scream. The word is "vision," its kissin' cousin, "visionary." These are the modern mantras of leadership. A leader must be a visionary, a "vision caster." He must know where h