God Speaks: The Predictor Delivers

On September 14, 2009 By

God speaks.

When we say that God speaks through the Bible, by His Spirit, what does it sound like to you? It sounds distant to some: The old language of the Book, if it’s speaking, can sound like a disengaged voice from a dead generation. It sounds ridiculous to others: The [...]

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A 13 year old wise heart?

On May 23, 2009 By

 

“My son, if your heart is wise, my heart too will be glad.” Proverbs 23:15

My oldest son turned 13 on Saturday.  I couldn’t be happier!  Manhood dawns.  His mind is quickly turning a corner from Satoru smart to Solomon wise.  His heart has always been soft, teachable, compassionate, [...]

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Idols for breakfast

On May 23, 2009 By

Over a crispy burnt sausage this morning, I heard the charge: “Little children, keep yourselves from idols.” (1 John 5:21)  My buddy Trev came to guest preach at our men’s breakfast, and that’s what he brought.  It’s hard to hear over breakfast.  It’s hard to hear as a man.  ”Little children, keep yourselves from idols.”
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What makes a best friend best?

On May 23, 2009 By

 

He called me in transition.  The question concerned mentorship for him as he moved back into pastoral ministry after a multi-year LOA doing gospel under construction.  I said yes, because, at that point, when someone (which was no one) asks you to mentor them, it is a great honor and privilege and responsibility. [...]

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Jesus answers his own prayers.

On May 23, 2009 By

 

Jesus prays.  Jesus answers his own prayers.

You and I get to be prayed for, get to be served by Jesus in His answers to those prayers. John 17 and 18 unfold these hand-holding truths as we actually witness Jesus, just hours before His own torture and humiliating death, praying for his guys. [...]

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A Better First Importance Blog

On May 23, 2009 By

I started the blog you are reading as an expression of a personal renewal around the central teaching of the cross of Jesus, as given to us in the Bible.   

The phrase “as of first importance” is one used by the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 15 as he preaches this central teaching to [...]

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It’s Time.

On May 23, 2009 By

Time is a puzzle.  What is it for?     

Take some ordinary activity, something you’ve done hundreds of times before with ease, like:

·      Tying your shoes

·      Finding your keys and your wallet, putting your coat on, and tying your shoes

·      Brushing your teeth, making two pieces of toast, microwave poaching two [...]

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What is it actually all about?

On May 21, 2009 By

I’m that guy.

…that guy that gets excited about everything… at first.  It’s exhausting but I can’t help myself.  It’s all so cool! I’ve owned a guitar for 20 years now because playing guitar is so cool!  I don’t actually play it of course.  It’s just not me.  I play for 2-4 months at a [...]

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