The Secret to Being Content
On Thursday night I came home from a church board meeting and I thought to myself, Lord, you have been so good to me. Thank you Father, that I can come home to my wonderful wife – she is such a blessing to me. As a pastor, I take Friday as my Sabbath and shortly after I woke up I thought to myself, Lord, thank … Continue reading The Secret to Being Content
Be Strong in the Lord
I don’t often write on the theme of this blog, standing for the truth, even though it is often implied. My main goal in writing is to lift up the name of Jesus and point readers to His saving power. It is my conviction that the more compelled and astonished we are by the beauty, glory, and power of Christ, the more compelled we will … Continue reading Be Strong in the Lord
Is it necessary for someone to have the fruit of the Spirit in order to be a Christian?
The apostle Paul writes, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” (Galatians 5:22-24) I remember learning the fruits of the Spirit as a young boy through a song we used to sing. I … Continue reading Is it necessary for someone to have the fruit of the Spirit in order to be a Christian?
Shepherd the Flock 