Worship and Discipleship
God is majestic, omniscient, omnipresent, and omnipotent. He is all-knowing. He is present everywhere. He is powerful in every way. He is worthy of glory and honor and praise. This is the reason for worship, to give the Father his due. Beloved friend, I encourage you to keep company with fellow believers, especially in the church. Christian […]
Faithfulness and Fidelity
Friend, this letter is of great importance. I must warn you that in the matter of faith, divided loyalties of any kind will lead you astray. Turn quickly from the temptation to cherry-pick attractive morsels from the various religions and philosophies of the world and instead submit yourself wholly and willfully only to God. You […]
Rest
Along with living in simplicity, you must make time to rest. I do not mean naps or brief periods of mindless pause. I mean intentionally planning for and setting aside time to number your blessings, to study and meditate on the teachings of Christ, and to give thanks for your salvation. Jesus does want you […]
Work
Everyone is to work so that he might provide for himself and not be a burden to others, but also, and perhaps more importantly, to be able to help others in their time of need. In all that you do, you are a representative of Christ; therefore, in whatever work you apply yourself, do it […]
Patience
Friend, the Lord is full of compassion and mercy but works in his own time. Resist impatience, stand firm in your conviction, and remain confident as you wait. The faith that endures earns the crown. Remember God’s promise: he will not burden you with more than you can bear. Under God’s plan, all things, even […]
Service
Friend, Christ demonstrated his love by serving others. Everywhere he went, he took care of the immediate needs of all whom he encountered. He did not first require their acknowledgment of his deity or expect something in return for his deeds. He simply took care of people as he saw the need to do so. […]