Stewardship or Ownership?

“And the Lord replied, ‘A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other servants and feeding them.’” (Luke 12:42 NLT) Stewardship isn’t a word we see or hear used very often other than at church. Today we use words like manager, administrator, or boss, but they meanContinue reading “Stewardship or Ownership?”

The Life Only God Can Produce

“For God wanted them to know that the riches, and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing His glory.” (Colossians 1:27 NLT) When I was newly married I had very little money, so it wasn’t unusual for the gasContinue reading “The Life Only God Can Produce”

Are You a Witness?

“After seeing Him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. All who heard the shepherd’s story were astonished…” (Luke 2:17-18 NLT) What is a witness? Isn’t it essentially a person who experiences a first-hand account of something? We witness things every day. Obviously, someContinue reading “Are You a Witness?”

A Long Obedience

“As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.”  (2 Timothy 4:6-7 NLT) John Stonestreet wrote in a recent edition of BreakPoint: “There’s something unusual andContinue reading “A Long Obedience”