Taking It to Work: How often have we said, “I just can’t handle this!”? Have you ever had the crisis of faith that comes with not understanding how a loving God could let such calamity into your life, wondering why it has to be so tough sometimes? We have all Read more…
Taking It to Work: As true Christians, we hate the “four letter words” that are fast becoming commonplace in our rapidly degrading culture. In 1939, not all that long ago, it was a public uproar that the word “damn” was released in a motion picture to the public. Although it Read more…
Taking It to Work: We, even as Christ-followers, are so easily tricked into thinking that the end game is just enjoying life in security and comfort. It is a common teaching of our culture, and it is very hard not to be driven by those things. Comfort and security are Read more…
Taking It to Work: We have discussed the importance of this many times before, but it stands as one of the most important aspects of a serious Christian’s walk through life – recognizing and following God’s voice. That last sentence presents two very great challenges. First, the ability to know Read more…
Taking It to Work: Yesterday, in over ninety countries across the globe, Resurrection Sunday focused on the greatest miracle that the world has ever seen. A normal man, so they thought, who claimed to be the Son of God, with the self-proclaimed authority to raise himself from the dead, a Read more…
Taking It to Work: I remember one time when I was in high school, when my grandfather had to come to the school to see me for some reason. I remember the picture in my mind of seeing him from afar, a silhouette from the bright light coming through the Read more…
Taking It to Work: Last Sunday everybody was celebrating Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. By Monday he was turning over tables in the temple, and being grilled about His authority. Tuesday He spoke purposely, but not so clearly, to his disciples about the end times. He emphasized being prepared. There’s Read more…
Taking It to Work: The most difficult thing, and arguably the most critical thing, about living out our life as a Christian is actually having a real, working faith. I have often wondered why God does not make His presence known more clearly to those He loves. Why does He Read more…
Taking It to Work: I have a self-diagnosis of two simultaneous conditions that hinder me greatly in appreciating all in which God has blessed me. I’m sharing this, because I just might not be alone! What are those dual conditions? Tunnel Vision and Speeding Train Syndrome, neither of which help Read more…
Taking It To Work: Omnipotence. It means all powerful. Not just very powerful, it means possessing and having at His disposal all existent power. It means nothing is out of his control, past, present or future. Without exception, everything is in His complete command. It is what every tyrannical leader Read more…