People who restore old cars do it because they appreciate the craftsmanship and the story behind them. A classic car is like a work of art. A restored classic car is like a work of art you can drive. Try that with the Mona Lisa the next time you’re at the Louvre and see where … Continue reading Be remembered well
Photo by: unsplash-logoQuino Al If you have ever looked at an Old Testament map depicting the lands at the time of men like Joshua or David what is striking is where God chose to put Israel. It was (and still is) not a safe place. Economically, it was a great place. There were major powers … Continue reading Vulnerable Yet Enviable
One day at work two of my co-workers, I’ll call them “Joe” and “Fred,” came to my desk. Out of the blue, Joe asked me: “Hey, Glenn, wanna hear a dirty joke?” I told him, “No.” It was what Joe expected me to say, but what intrigued me was the exchange that happened between Joe … Continue reading Under the Magnifying Glass
Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. (Psalms 141:3) Imagine you have a bucket of water and it's filled almost to the top. There's no lid and you have to carry it in both hands along a busy sidewalk. People are all around you, bumping you, shoving you … Continue reading What Goes in Will Come Out
Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. (Psalms 141:3) Imagine you have a bucket of water and it's filled almost to the top. There's no lid and you have to carry it in both hands along a busy sidewalk. People are all around you, bumping you, shoving you … Continue reading What Goes in Will Come Out
Brackish water is no good for drinking. A church with a brackish testimony is good for even less.
Even if we do not serve in the pastoral role, we all have a responsibility to shepherd those whom God brings into our lives.
A Bible-believing church that is headed in the right direction has people in it who are committed to exemplifying Christ in their lives.
The world needs to see lives that support our testimonies as Christians. You know who else needs to see that? God.
The Lord wants us to take on nothing less than the whole world. Are we ready to do the unexpected? Are we prayed up?
Grace in Waves 