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Head Christians, Heart Christians and Hand Christians
I can remember hearing these three descriptions of believers over 30 years ago in the Christian circles in which I traveled. The “Head Christians” are those believers who make theology or doctrine the totality of the Christian life. Orthodoxy, right/approved … Continue reading
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The DMV and the Redeemed Multitude
One of the places in the world where time seemingly stands still is at the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles—notorious here in southern California). It has the same feeling as Bill Murray’s movie Groundhog Day except instead of living the … Continue reading
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Abiding—Feeling At Home with Jesus
I have spent six of the last seven days away from home on business, two in Las Vegas (all the time there consumed by meetings) and four in Oakland. When I have been away for a number of days I … Continue reading
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Making “S.M.A.R.T.” Goals for the New Year
As we entered into last year, I posted on why you should make plans and not resolutions. It is because resolutions are merely intentions while plans have direction. (You can read it HERE). This year I want to persuade you to … Continue reading
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Controlled Chaos, God’s Work, and Our Work
On Monday Night Football this past week, color commentator John Gruden called a specific strategy of one of the teams “controlled chaos.” Strictly speaking, the words are an oxymoron since chaos, by definition, is uncontrolled. However, the sense of the … Continue reading
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Beautiful Rainbows, Bountiful Promises
When we used to live in Colorado at 6500 feet above sea level, we would have tremendous thunder and lightning storms. The thunder was unbelievably loud. The lightning was incredibly bright. The entire, dark sky was filled with sound and light. After … Continue reading
A Brief Theology of Work
What comes to mind when you think of God and your work? Here are a few truths to consider. God is a Worker The first appearance of God in the Bible is as a worker. Genesis 2:1-3; Psalm 19:1. Not … Continue reading
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Vacation, Vocation, and Avocation
I am just home from a week’s vacation in Santa Barbara. I live close to the desert here in southern California where summer temperatures are regularly over 100 degrees. The cool breezes blowing off the ocean at Santa Barbara refreshed both body … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Glory, Grind, new heaven and new earth, passion, religion, spirituality, Successful Christian Living, Vocation
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The Face of Jesus
What does the Bible mean when it says in II Corinthians 4:6 that God has given us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ? Since no one really knows what the … Continue reading
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Meditating on the Glory of the Gospel
What is the gospel? Paul gives us his summary statement in I Corinthians 15:3-4: For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He … Continue reading
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The Glory of the Grind 