Employees, you are not bondservants. Some would say the two are to be compared. And so we compare. Bondservants, otherwise known as “slaves,” have nearly no rights or freedoms. They may be given room and board, but otherwise are rarely paid. They generally have no say concerning any matter and are strictly bound to their masters. Employees live … More bondservants & employees
You’ve heard all the sermons and attended all the financial seminars. They all tell you the same thing. If you aren’t giving 10% of your gross income to the church, you’re a disobedient Christian. I’ll believe it when I see it. Let’s ask some questions. Sixty-six books of material ought to give us something. Malachi … More should Christians tithe?
A new-found love of mine is finding ways to keep God’s Word on my mind and on the minds of others. Read it. Study it. Illustrate it. Retell it. Listen to it. Sing it. Memorize it. Doodle it and hang it on your wall. First, a thought on Scripture and art. The words God says are no … More year 27
A new year brings reflection. Sorrows and joys of the past. Fears and hopes for the future. Who I was. Who I am. {So that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Rom 5:21} This year, my ponderings might be summed up in … More two wonders
Now that I have your attention, let me explain. I am not questioning whether or not preaching should exist. Nor am I questioning whether or not I should preach, though it was once suggested to me by a Southern Baptist pastor and professor {he was joking, but I say it counts}. Having pondered the picture of preaching … More to preach or not to preach
Journey of the Word 