Pressing Forward Using Four Disciplines

In Philippians 3:13 (NIV) Paul states “Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead.”  These words are simple, yet they demand much from you.  Paul identifies four disciplines that are required to press toward the prize. Become an Expert in Your One Thing “One thing I do,” Paul writes. Not ten things or … Read more

Human Wisdom vs God’s Power

Society pushes self-sufficiency and human accomplishment. 1 Corinthians 2:5 (NIV) states “So that your faith might not rest on human wisdom but on God’s power.” This scripture contradicts relying on human understanding and capabilities. The Foundation Human wisdom is based on God’s authority and power. Because of God, there are remarkable achievements in technology, medicine … Read more

Rebuilding Requires Priorities

In Haggai 1:1-12, after a seventy year exile the Jews return to Jerusalem with the divine purpose of rebuilding the Lord’s temple. Initially, they faced fierce opposition from neighbors who sought to prevent the reconstruction. However, the greatest threat to rebuilding the temple is not external resistance but internal – indifference.  “This is what the … Read more