It is a common phrase and thought – “You need to accept Jesus into your heart.” We sing, “If you want joy, real joy, let Jesus come into your heart.” But, nowhere does the Bible use that terminology. From compellingtruth.org: What does it mean to 'ask Jesus into your heart'? (excerpt) Many have taught that a... Continue Reading →
Salt
When I was in grades 6, 7, and 8, I mowed lawns and made real good money. When I turned 17, a HS junior, my parents gave me a 7-year-old car with the stipulation that gas, tires, oil, licensing and insurance were all on me. I could afford those expenses with no problem, but I also realized... Continue Reading →
Newborns
A mistake often made by Christian parents (and Christians) when their child utters some confession of faith is to tell them then, and repeatedly tell them, that they are now Christians – born again. The problem is that far too often the child has simply had an emotional moment or offered some faith statement in order... Continue Reading →
Life Insurance
A picture of salvation: You live in a suburb in a nice house with a double garage, some lawn, and a fenced back yard with a small shed therein – very similar to all those who live around you. You have a couple of nice cars, a couple of kids, and both work at good jobs... Continue Reading →
The Message
Jonah was sent to another culture, language and people group by God to give them one thing – His message. Jonah 3:1-2, Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the message that I tell you.” So Jonah went to serve God... Continue Reading →
Separation and Suffering Serves
I Peter 4:2-6, …that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles… In regard to these, they think it strange that you do... Continue Reading →
Christ – not Causes
Too many Christians and churches have replaced Christ with causes. Causes such as... Social Justice Inclusion/Diversity Intersectionality Cancel Culture Critical Race Theory (CRT) Reparations Wokeness Censorship BLM MeToo Identity Politics QAnon Fake News Climate Change / Carbons 1% / THE Poor Water / Oceans Cattle (methane gas) Animal rights (whales) Guns (love/hate) Policing Philippians 3:6-11, Concerning... Continue Reading →
Divorce
One of us just told me about a relative in a distant state who is suddenly in the thralls of divorce. The relative and his wife had both been very active in their church and had been a counsel to many over the years, but she was having an affair and wanted out. He was good to... Continue Reading →
Gardening
I Corinthians 3:6-8, I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor. The only way a simple seed becomes a... Continue Reading →
Enneagram
OK – I hate to admit this, but I’ve apparently been living under a rock, been asleep since 2016, or not been engaged with reality! All such conditions render me a poor leader for a leader needs to understand what is happening and give wisdom and direction to those following. "Why say such?", say you. Yesterday... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 