Consulting and consultants are “a thing” nowadays. Let’s pretend Jesus encountered a consultant as He was putting together His team of disciples – – – > C: So who do you have your eye on? J: I really like this guy Simon. C: Simon …Simon …Simon …I’m not seeing this name on the list. J: […]
David’s Defense Attorney [Closing Statement]: Did my client shirk his responsibility as king by lounging around the palace while his army was at war? Let the record show that my client wouldn’t’ve stayed in Jerusalem had he not fought so many rigorous battles in the years and decades prior to this long-overdue, hard-earned, sabbatical […]
I was recently privileged to participate in a discussion on the topic: Suffering & the Sovereignty of God (i.e. “The Problem of Evil“). The basic question is – – – > How can God be BOTH all-good AND all-powerful while clearly suffering and sin exist – and take their toll – in the world? Many […]
There have been many milestones in our journey thus far: the calling of the Lord to plant a new Christ-centered/Gospel-saturated church in East CLT; the particular vision for East CLT Pres gleaned and gathered from Scripture; a core group of faithful ambassadors formed by the influence and enterprise of the Holy Spirit; the various teams, […]
Once upon a time there was a society whose members ceaselessly sought after, incessantly craved, and constantly consumed “CREDIT.” There was not a single, solitary, person in the entire community who did not torment themselves with an obsession for the accumulation of admiration, recognition, respect and acclaim. A certain member of this society purchased a […]
Favoritism is a survival mechanism; it is actually very much like a parasite. A parasite is an organism that lives in or on another organism (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host’s expense. Two things: (1) Favoritism is a survival mechanism: Favoritism is aimed at satisfying the desire for glory. Glory is […]
People are sick and tired of being mindless consumers. You say, “No they’re not …people love mindless consumption.” People say that they “love it” but actually they are woebegone. Watching hour after unnecessary hour of television. Forcing ourselves to stay awake – when we know for a fact that we’re tired and our bodies need […]
I have recently been following a blogger named of John Charles Ryle. He’s really good. You should check him out. Here’s a little taste: If you do not love Christ, let me tell you plainly what is the reason. You have no sense of debt to Him. You have no feeling of obligation to Him. You […]
JOY. Everyone wants it. Many reject it because we have married ourselves to our own cynicism and insecurities. But we cannot fully quench our craving for it. We cannot escape, or completely sever, the hardwired desire for joy because the very root system of our cynicism feeds off of our fundamental longing for joy – […]
I once was the proud owner of a forest. The formation of my forest came about quite naturally, for it was a forest of egotism. When it comes to egomania I’ve always been a natural – I don’t even have to try …it’s effortless! Every square inch of my self-serving sanctuary grew up naturally …no […]