Discovering God in the Detour
As we ponder a variety of landscapes that God takes us through in the Christian life, we consider the detour.
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As we ponder a variety of landscapes that God takes us through in the Christian life, we consider the detour.
Have you ever thought how many lives you touch each day? You touch your family, friends, co-workers, and all of
Being in vocational ministry has afforded me many opportunities to talk with pastors and church leaders all over the world.
ministry idolatry is in our blind spot; we just don’t see it. Idolatry is often extremely subtle. Again, we just don’t see it in ourselves, which is one of the reasons that…
“Justin, sit down!” Enraged, I stood for a few beats more. Then I sat down. Sort of. My eyes glared
Artful disciplemaking grabs our souls, it captures our imaginations, and it reflects a disciplined craft.
Mike was a “spiritual orphan.” He was a disciple of Christ. He had attended a theologically solid church for several
Years ago I heard it said, “The key to the Christian life is to pray more and sin less.” It
How do we grow up in Christ?
We dodge the maturation process, choosing to avoid or blow up instead taking a new step. We get stuck by life’s challenges. We each face this truth: growing up is awkward, scary, and disorienting.
Over the next few minutes let’s unwrap God’s most extravagant gift to you. Stick with me, I’m not about to shower you with Christmas clichés, but rather I want to tell you about how God’s greatest gift is a reward for our sin.
