You shall have no other gods before me….Dear children, keep yourselves from idols. (Exodus 20:3; 1 John 5:21) Last time, we introduced this topic. If you wish, read Idols of the Heart (Part 1) Review: What is An Idol? Remember, an idol (a pretend god) is not just a physical image we bow down to. Idolatry in biblical times involved …
Idols of the Heart (Part 1)
You shall have no other gods before me….Dear children, keep yourselves from idols. (Exodus 20:3; 1 John 5:21) At Jester III Prison, we are teaching on “Authentic Manhood” as modeled by Jesus. This article builds on a recent class. I also used some of this material at Belhaven University, in other classes, and in pastoral counseling, mentoring, and disciple making. …
Do the Next Thing: Elisabeth Elliot
Updated May 31, 2018 to include an audio version of the post. You may also like Elisabeth Elliot (Learning from Her); Naomi: Hero of Faith; What God is to Me; One Day at a Time. Righteous people (Jesus’ followers, saved by grace) shall live by faith in God and faithfulness to the Lord. (Habakkuk 2:4 paraphrase) Elisabeth Elliot Elisabeth …
Are You a Big-Godder?
Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the heavens and the earth; Yours is the dominion, O Lord, and You exalt Yourself as head over all. (1 Chronicles 29:11) Dr. Wilson’s Story. Robert D. Wilson (1856-1930) was a Presbyterian scholar who devoted his life …
Christ Cares for Those Who Trust Him
Audio Version Listen to an audio version of this post Text Version From the class “Christ is All”. Used also at Belhaven University and in counseling and prison ministry. In the last two posts, we examined Nahum 1:7. When we take a Christ-centered approach to this Old Testament (“OT”) verse, it teaches the whole Bible’s message in a nutshell. …
Christ is Our Refuge in Time of Trouble
Audio Version Listen to an audio version of this post Text Version From the class “Christ is Everything to His Followers.” Used also at Belhaven University and in counseling and prison ministry. Nahum 1:7 summarizes much of the Bible’s teaching in a nutshell. If you missed it, you can read Christ is Good (Even in Hard Times) The LORD …
Christ is Good (Even in Hard Times)
Audio Version Listen to an audio version of this post. Text Version From “Christ is Everything to His Followers.” Used also at Belhaven University and in counseling and prison ministry. We gave an overview of the Old Testament (“OT”) book of Nahum elsewhere in class. Now let’s look at just one verse in three bites. It’s a favorite Scripture …
Safe in Christ (Part 3)
From “Christ is Everything to His Followers.” Used also in counseling and prison ministry. God’s children do not make a practice of sinning, for God’s Son holds them securely, and the evil one cannot touch them. (1 John 5:18 NLT) In the last two posts we looked at the Bible’s theme of our security in Jesus, with focus on Psalm …
Safe in Christ (Part 2)
From “Christ is Everything to His Followers.” Used also in counseling and prison ministry. Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. This I declare about the LORD: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; He is my God, and I trust Him. (Psalm 91:1-2 NLT) In …
Safe in Christ (Part 1)
Excerpt from “Christ is Everything to His Followers.” Used also in counseling and prison ministry. If you make the LORD your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home. For He will order His angels to protect you wherever you go. They will hold you up with …