The Problem with Longitude
In 1714, Britain’s Parliament offered the equivalent of $20 million in today’s currency to anyone who could solve the problem of longitude. For centuries, the most beleaguering issue impacting commerce was the inability of seafaring vessels to calculate longitude. Latitude was easy. Measuring longitude was an enigma. Even renowned astronomers like Galileo, Sir Isaac Newton […]
Five Questions to Ask Myself About Our Government and the Elections
The Bible teaches, “The authorities that exist have been established by God.” (Romans 13:1 NIV). Yet, we know that wherever humans are involved within those institutions, problems will prevail. And while it’s very important for us to pursue changes in government that prioritize virtue, justice, liberty and fiscal responsibility, it’s also essential that we reflect […]
Have We Swallowed the Myth of Secular Neutrality?
Myths are things that we unthinkingly accept as being true, but are actually fictitious. We all like to think that we’re immune to them, but are we? After Jesus told parables that were clearly about the hypocrisy of the religious elites, they sent spies to trap him by asking whether it is right to pay […]
Three Musts for Successful Small Groups
While there are many factors that contribute to a successful small group experience, these three characteristics are currently at the top of my list. A successful small group… 1. Draws Others into a Deeper Life-Giving Relationship with Christ Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is “life”. A dynamic small group evokes the life-giving […]
God’s Approval Process
Provided by Ron Walters Diamond! Such a simple word, but it embodies one of nature’s rarest finds. No other gemstone dances in the light, or splashes with colors, or dazzles with clarity … or shocks with its price tag. Whether it’s the Cullinan Diamond, with its 3,106 carats (that’s 1.5 pounds, and no that’s not […]
Am I Pursuing God or an Emotion?
I felt a surge of anxiety when I saw this person’s name on my caller ID. I wasn’t about to take his call, so I ignored it. I knew why he was calling. My conversation with him the day before was disturbing and left me dealing with lapses of unwelcome anger. It was 4:45 pm. My […]
The 7 Minute Solution
There has never been a time in history when Christians have had more Bible related resources available at their fingertips. We are incredibly blessed to have so many Christian resources so readily available to us. Yet, Bible teachers, podcasts, and books should never replace the personal and exclusive time each of us needs daily with […]
Who’s in Your Jury Box?
Whose opinions are more important to you than God’s? “People pleasing”… no one wants to do it. Sometimes we are painfully aware of it. Too many times, we are not. When we do things or say things to please people, it’s like we’ve put them in our personal “jury box”. Anytime we’ve given someone a […]
Jesus and Women
Regarding work, what do we still need to learn after 2000 years? Jesus’ interactions with women were radically counter-cultural. The way he spoke openly in public with them was shocking to prevailing societal norms. To those who prided themselves on knowing the Bible, it was utterly repulsive. Did you know that the private conversation Jesus […]
The Day Adam Got Fired – Why Work is Hard
(Below is an exert taken from Chapter 3 of Experiencing God in Your Work)
The Number One Lesson Every Leader Should Learn from the Life of David
Other than Jesus, there is no other leader in the Bible that gives a more diverse, dramatic, and inspiring vision of what it means to be a leader than King David. What is the number one lesson every leader should learn from the life of David? When most people consider leadership lessons from the life […]