Pastor’s Blog (Page 32)

Paul’s warmth and affection are overflowing in his greeting to the Philippians:  “I have you in my heart!” Why were they so close to his heart?  One reason he gives is, “you all are partakers of grace with me” (1:7). Let’s think about this phrase, “partakers of grace.”  As you know,Paul opens and closes his letter to the Philippians with the prayer of “grace to you” (1:2,…

But if I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Philippians 1:22 So what do you think?  Is Lew Wayburn’s latest invention an instrument for fruitful labor? To answer that question we’ll need to define “fruitful labor.”Fruitful labor means you have beneficial results to show for the work you’ve invested.  (The opposite, of course, is spinning…

And when the magi came into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. (Matthew 2:11) Picture the scene:  Guided by prophetic writings and a star, the magi (a caste of royal wisdom-seekers) and their entourage have traveled…

Joy to the…  McRib?  I don’t know, but it seems like something was lost in the translation.  Giant billboards announcing McRib’s return back aren’t just overwhelming me with joy.  Nothing against McRib, mind you.  But… Joy to the McRib? In my mind’s eye I try to compare the two images: a Joy to the McRib billboard… and a sky full…

Preparation. A. W. Tozer says preparation is the key to battlefield success because “battles are always won before the armies take the field.” “The critical moment for any army is not the day it engages the foe in actual combat; it is the day before or the month before or the year before…. “Preparation is vital. The rule is, prepare or fail.…

I’ve heard several comments like this one over the last couple of days: “The Lord really challenged me at George’s funeral. His life made me ask whether I’m living my life as wholeheartedly for God as he did.” Funerals have a way of making us ask end-result questions. When I’m done with my race, what will the outcome be? Will I like…