The Dangers of Reading the Bible

Sometimes I think the Bible should come with a warning label. Now, before you go all crazy on me, I’m not arguing that reading the Bible is a bad idea. I just think maybe there should be a warning label involved. Maybe something like. Warning: May be hazardous...

What Missions are About

What do you think missions are about? Construction projects Financial aid Medical assistance Helping the poor Those are all good things – and they are often the context for missions. But ultimately, missions are about two things: God and people. They are about...

Praying the Word – Colossians 1:1-6

Have you ever considered praying the Bible?  Below is my prayer for today based on Colossians 1:1-6.  I used a devotional format that is in Jean Fleming’s book, Feeding Your Soul (Amazon link) that I have previously written about here.  If you’ve never...

Two Simple Questions to Know What to Do

Sometimes it’s easy to know what to do.  Sometimes it’s easy to know God’s will.  If God has spoken clearly through his written word, there ought to be no question what we should do.  Or if the Holy Spirit has spoken to us, our course should be...

Are You Satisfied?

Are you satisfied with your life?  Is it all that you want it to be?  Do you think it’s all that God would have it to be?  Is your life smaller than your ability to live it? Do you find areas in your life where your focus has been off or where you’ve known...