Ministry isn’t a competition. We need one another more than we realize—and the real battle isn’t between us, but against the enemy of our souls. Let’s pursue faithfulness, not comparison.     Faithful ministry requires more humility than we often realize. There is a mutual need—a shared dependence we have on one another. One of... Continue Reading

Here are the royal servants of the King who serve at his pleasure and only by his matchless grace. But unlike Aaron the high priest, the Son of God was first crowned with thorns. Indeed, as King in heaven, he left his regal realm to live among kings and servants. Wearing the estate of sin... Continue Reading

The disciples are troubled that Jesus is going away and they can’t follow him now.  Jesus comforts them, by telling them he goes to prepare a place for them and will come and get them, and then he tells his disciples he’ll send them the Holy Spirit who will be another helper, or counsellor, or... Continue Reading

To bear with one another is to commit to enduring alongside each other on our journey together, with all its trips, stumbles and falls, towards greater Christlikeness until we reach joy of his presence. In Colossians 3 Paul begins by reminding the church of their identity together(1-6).  They’re raised with Christ and must set their... Continue Reading

One thing that distraction does is that it means we struggle to pray for any length of time. Even five minutes at a time would be a big improvement for many Christians.     What do you do when you have a few minutes with nothing to do? If you’re like most of the world,... Continue Reading

The Jews had a treasure, given to them by God, over which they should have been stewards so that they would have readily received the Messiah when He came.  Instead, they ignored the treasure and were held accountable for it.   Growing up in church, I heard this parable preached often. There were good applications... Continue Reading

The Apostle Paul wrote “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ” (Philippians 1:6). He didn’t write that God had completed His work in us, but that He had begun it. You and I are living in... Continue Reading

“I encourage anyone seeking to follow the Lord’s leading to relax and be patient, and let God develop your sense of His voice and direction more as the years go on. As long as you abide in Him and stay rooted in His Word, I believe you’ll find a greater sense of assurance of God’s... Continue Reading

For us creatures made in His image, we are meant to share in God’s glory, and to share this glory with one another. We are meant to be like David and his mighty men—not pursuing glory for its own sake, but pursuing good and mighty works, which God has prepared for us.   When we... Continue Reading

If our emotions give us a window into internal ‘reality,’ maturity involves cultivating affections that line up with external reality, with the new creation that’s blooming in this land of the dying.   This is a large topic that, as is the nature of blogs, I’m going to think out loud around the edge of.... Continue Reading