From the monthly archives: July 2008

The Freedom of Contentment

On July 28, 2008 By

We tend to pursue contentment by improving our circumstances. Since real contentment is not a product of circumstances, we often find it to be elusive. The experience of the apostle Paul shows us that contentment is real and something that every Christian should experience. What is his secret?

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Facing your Critics

On July 14, 2008 By

How do you handle criticism? Wouldn’t it be great if we were all able to take an objective look at the criticism we face and grow wiser because of it? Sadly, we don’t operate that way. While we may be able to take some criticism, eventually someone will criticize something that cuts to the heart. [...]

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Notes from General Assembly

On July 13, 2008 By

As always, GA was a great time to get away, hear some good speakers, catch up on what’s going on across our denomination, and be a part of a bigger picture of the church and her mission. During the workshops, I heard from Dennis Haack (Ransom fellowship, www.ransomfellowship.org) and Steve Garber (direct [...]

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God in the Blurry (Part 2)- The Tension of the Blurry

On July 10, 2008 By

As we delve deeper into Solomon’s mind he asks us to test our vaporous world to see what kind of leverage man can gain over it. Can man control the vapor or grasp the vapor with wisdom? How about pleasure? Or perhaps all of our work? And the conclusion is, no…all is vapor. [...]

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Who Gets the Glory?

On July 10, 2008 By

Guest Preacher, Buck Oliphant, asks the question, “in all that we do, who gets the glory” and then he applies that to all of life and suggests that the Christian ought to be the very person who is able to delight in and celebrate life.

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