On the Seriousness of Turning from God
We are aware (or ought to be) of the passages teaching that those who were enlightened and then turn away from the Lord are worse off than before. For example,…
Category: Being Disciples
The Call of Wisdom
“Does not wisdom call? Does not understanding raise her voice?” (Prov 8:1) Wisdom is a major theme of Scripture, pervasive throughout. By wisdom God founded the earth (Prov 3:9); He…
A Heart of Wisdom
“The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; and with all your acquiring, get understanding. Prize her, and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her.” (Prov…
Wisdom from Above
“Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition…
A Guide to Judging Others
“Jesus said not to judge others,” didn’t He? We are often reminded of this because in today’s culture, one thing is made very clear: we aren’t supposed to judge anyone!…
Incentives For Serving God
Most are familiar with these chilling words from Satan to God about Job: “Does Job fear God for nothing? Have You not made a hedge about him and his house…
Improving Discipleship
What can I do to improve my discipleship? I trust that these are matters all can benefit from, but I need to personalize this. I’m not simply asking, “What can…