We might call this large charge, a mandate. It’s the mandate from God himself and all the specific guidance we might need flows from it. Under this charter we serve and under it we lead. Those who wander from under it must be corrected for their own sake and for the sake of God’s house.
Tag: God
Grace Mercy and Peace
To seek the good of immoral, powerful people we must absorb injustice for the sake of peace. This is mercy. And yet, God doesn’t expect us to pick up the tab for someone else’s offenses. Instead, he first supplies us with the mercy he means for us to dispense.
A Greeting from God our Savior
With his very first words Paul drops the peg that the God of the Old Testament is God our Savior. Jesus doesn’t save us from him but instead is the agent of a salvation God created us for.
The Letter to the Letter to the Ephesians
While I was preaching, I never went through the pastoral letters (1Tim, 1Tim, Titus). So, I thought I would do a devotional series through the book of 1 Timothy which I’m calling, “The Letter to the Letter to Ephesians.”
Hang Up; I’m Leaving You a Voicemail
Direct communication is better than pre-recorded messages.
Te Quiero
I have a friend who wants to help me fix my car. Yes, I made a bad decision and purchased a lemon. No, I don’t have the money or skill to fix my situation. But, that’s not his main motivation to help me. He also wants to spend a week working side by side with…… Continue reading Te Quiero
A Little Peace
Why do Christian leaders tell people that they should tithe? I don’t have the definitive answer but I do believe that I know something true about tithing. Tithing is not for the generous but for the stingy. Generous people need only hear of the need and they will meet it. They do not need a minimum compulsory amount. …… Continue reading A Little Peace
Providence and the Art of Camel Care
Here is my talk from Sunday. Listen if only because it has a cool name. It answers a lot of questions people ask about God and it may even be biblical! Providence and the Art of Camel Care
Prison Bars…
I used to correspond through the mail with an inmate named Lowell. I don’t know if I’ve ever encountered a more biblically literate person. Perhaps this was because he had come to know his desperate need for God and was given plenty of time to find him in solitary confinement. As a former member of…… Continue reading Prison Bars…
Man of Sorrow {Guest Post}
Another amazing, Bible-inspired poem from Zane Gilley, which I trust will focus your thoughts on the gospel of Christ this Good Friday. Man of Sorrow The Son of God was born on earth to die, To rule not over sinful world below. The Son of Man is lifted up on high. The zealots lusted…… Continue reading Man of Sorrow {Guest Post}
Nathan Wilkerson 