There are two profound implications of our unity in Christ: 1) We are all citizens in the same kingdom and 2) We are all members of the same family.
What Does Ephesus Have to do with Minneapolis?
our reasons for seeking racial reconciliation go even deeper than Christ’s command to love people and the truth that all people are created in the image of God. It is at the heart of everything Christ said and did. Racial reconciliation isn’t just ancillary to the Gospel; it IS the Gospel.
The Insidious Power of Rural Racism
Racism is a people issue. Not matter who you are. No matter where you live. The subtle and insidious power of racism is alive and well in many hearts, including mine.
How to Experience God’s Peace
Worry can hang like a dense fog in our lives, weighing us down and keeping us from seeing what’s really there. When we look at our problems, all we see is this huge, dense fog covering everything, clouding our view.
Here are two practical ways to dissipate the fog of worry.
Why We Can Have Peace in the Midst of Uncertainty
Being worried about the legitimate threat of harm is understandable. That’s why God’s peace exceeds anything we can possibly understand. It’s natural to worry. It’s supernatural to be at peace.
The Debilitating Power of Worry
Worry is a state of anxiety and uncertainty over actual or potential problems that many people live in. When we worry, we allow our minds to dwell on the difficulties and troubles, whether real or perceived. This can have disastrous affects on all aspects of our health.
How to Make a Difficult Decision (Part 5): It’s Personal
The decision to wholeheartedly seek God’s will and obey is the best decision we can ever make.
How to Make a Difficult Decision (Part 4): Four Practical Things to Do When You Can’t Decide
Here are four practical things to do when you can’t decide.
How to Make a Difficult Decision (Part 3)
We don’t really want to know God’s will in all we do. We want to know God’s will for our lives. It’s a subtle difference between discerning God’s will in every situation and trying to discern God’s will for me in every situation, but the resulting consequences are monumental.
How to Make a Difficult Decision (Part 2)
If I’m waiting until I fully understand what, why, where, and how before I make a decision, I will drive myself crazy with endless “what-ifs” and never translate a single conceptual idea into a concrete reality.
