When a person first comes to Jesus, one of the things they begin to think about is how they might serve in His kingdom. For some, the transformation of day-to-day life is dramatic. Unholy relationships, housing, lifestyle, friends and more need to be put under the blood, … [Read more...] about The Naaman Option
#2 Jesus and Work
Throughout the New Testament Jesus is set before us as a worker who labours for the increase of others. He is the faithful servant who labours from love on our behalf and for our good. He's the Sower, the Potter, the Farmer and the Shepherd who came, not to be served but to … [Read more...] about #2 Jesus and Work
The Politics of Envy
In the world that God made, each man is judged and rewarded for his own actions (Romans 2:6). It's this justice that gives rise to our desperate need and God's gracious provision of mercy. The world, liking neither God's justice nor His mercy, has sought to establish its own … [Read more...] about The Politics of Envy
#1 Jesus and Inheritance
Something must be done with our things when we are done with them ourselves. We can bequeath our wealth, large or small, according to our own subjective standards of justice and equity or, we can adorn our lives with the gospel (Titus 2:10) by using our wealth the way God uses … [Read more...] about #1 Jesus and Inheritance
Little Men
Looking at artist's impressions of the bear attack in 2 Kings 2, you'll notice something. The pictures changed dramatically through time. The older drawings (I am talking older by centuries) tended to depict the Lord's prophets as men with muscles. That's not unreasonable when … [Read more...] about Little Men