We want to be good people! We want to help others when they are in need. As we consider these verses from the sixth chapter of Galatians, we may find ourselves wondering how to distinguish between the burdens that we help other people carry versus the load for which an individual is responsible. In essence,…
Month: April 2019
The Gift of Administration
In the context of spiritual gifts, the concept of administration is also called governing, guidance, wise counsel, or leadership, depending on the translation. Imagine the person steering a ship along its course, guiding both crew and cargo to the intended destination. Consider what happens in the absence of this gift: “Where no counsel is, the…
Resurrection!
“Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.’” When…
A Grain of Wheat
“The time for judging this world has come, when Satan, the ruler of this world, will be cast out. And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself.” Some Greeks who had come to Jerusalem for the Passover celebration paid a visit to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in…
The Wicked Tenants
“The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is wonderful to see.” Then Jesus began teaching them with stories: “A man planted a vineyard. He built a wall around it, dug a pit for pressing out the grape juice, and built a lookout tower. Then…
The Wedding Banquet
“For many are called, but few are chosen.” Jesus also told them other parables. He said, “The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a king who prepared a great wedding feast for his son. When the banquet was ready, he sent his servants to notify those who were invited. But they…
What To Remember, What To Forget
Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ and become one with him. I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I…
But Nobody Wants To Be Called A Slave
Nobody wants to be called a slave. Nobody wants to talk about slavery. If we today find ourselves in debt, a slave is exactly what we are. Consider these words from Proverbs: The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender. – Proverbs 22:7 We can dress it up all…
The Great Judgment
“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered in his presence, and he will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will place the sheep at his…
A Pattern For Prayer – Part 2
When you pray, what is your primary objective? Is it to get something from God or is it to spend time with Him? If you utilize prayer simply as a way to give God a checklist and you never spend the time fellowshipping with Him, then you’ve missed out on the point of prayer. In…
Food for Thought 