Spiritual Progress
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Looking at the original languages that the Scriptures were written in often give us a view of their deeper meaning. Today is a clear example of such. When I think of the English word faithful I think of being full of faith or being steady and constant. The idea definitely includes those things, but the Read more
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The header photo for this post may seem strange until you know the definition of this quality. I had no idea what this fruit was targeting. Goodness is all about transparency and honesty. This is one of the greatest dangers in modern Christianity. Often we are so consumed with our autonomy (even wrapped in religious Read more
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There may be none on this list I struggle with more than being kind. You’d probably expect that it’s external forces that I blame for this. The truth is that the great struggle comes almost entirely from within. First… from within me. Then… from within my family. Let me explain. This should help you understand Read more
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Our culture has an obsession with doing things faster. I presently work with those in the manufacturing industry and they are constantly pushing to produce more “widgets” in less time. We know how important food can be to fuel our bodies, yet often we settle for a fast food choice based on convenience. Even our Read more
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When it comes to this particular discussion, there is one verse that (for me) defines the conversation, “…you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand” (Philippians 4:7). I used to marvel at this verse, unsure of its true and deepest meaning. What is peace? Unlike the beautiful picture, it is much more Read more
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This Thursday is the National Day of Prayer. Today the president of my alma mater and my friend, Matt Olson, announced that he is stepping away from his post at Northland International University. There will be a time when it is appropriate to talk about this. It is my strong opinion that now is not Read more
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Once again we are tempted to settle for a mere cultural definition of what this attribute looks like. I like to say that joy is primarily different than happiness in that it is not dictated by circumstances. When we think of the answer to the question, “Are you happy?”, most often we mentally visit our Read more
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Most people get nervous when you start talking about spirits. Most Christians reach a different level of nervousness… one never thought possible. To be fair, willy-nilly (yes, this is a deep theological term) and home-spun interpretations of the Holy Spirit’s work in today’s world have left those outside of a more charismatic understanding more than Read more
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