What Worked? What Didn’t?

What Worked? What Didn’t? . . . he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come—2 Corinthians 5:17 God’s at work in us—every one of us—whether we can see it or not (Philippians 2:13). He’s working to transform our character into the character of his son, our King, Jesus…

How can a young person live a clean life?

How can a young person live a clean life? By carefully reading the map of your Word. I’m single-minded in pursuit of you; don’t let me miss the road signs you’ve posted. I’ve banked your promises in the vault of my heart so I won’t sin myself bankrupt. Be blessed, GOD; train me in your ways…

Go Small to Go Big

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone—Galatians 6:10 Once we’ve decided to do something, we men often like to “go big.” We think to ourselves: if we’re going to do this thing, let’s really do it. We can bring this kind of thinking, this “go big” mentality, to all kinds…

THE MIRROR OF TRUTH

\”If any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a mirror: for he goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.\” — Jas 1:23-24. THERE IS an old fable of a palace, in which one room was remarkable…

A Pernicious Loop

A Pernicious Loop . . . he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything—Acts 17:25 There are few more powerful (and potentially harmful) forces at work in the lives of men than the When/Then lie. It goes like this: when we get that job, that promotion, that house, that “number” in the…