Stop listening to the demon of regret (part two).
In a previous post, we explored the damage caused by the demon of regret. We noted that the mindset of regret can steal our peace by casting illusions, then making
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Stop listening to the demon of regret (part one).
FoMO is a social media-induced acronym that popped up a few years ago. A Time article defines FoMO (fear of missing out) as ‘‘the uneasy and sometimes all-consuming feeling that
Is this a test or a temptation?
In seasons like this (political, social, racial, denominational … you name it), it is easy to get confused about who is responsible for our personal and corporate pain. Our tendency
How to start a revolution
In Jesus’ day, according to N.T. Wright, a man talking about building kingdoms was a man stirring up a revolution. Having endured political upheaval and oppressive rulers more than once,
A portrait of world-changing faith
The poster child for faith in the Bible is Abraham. Others had it, too, but Abraham’s faith isn’t momentary faith; this is monumental faith. This is world-changing faith. Abraham’s faith is
The Gospel of Welcome
There are few phrases that evoke more warmth or comfort than this one: Welcome home. In that welcome, we experience all we need. We are safe. We are loved. We
Encouragement for a spiritually dry Monday: You are not abandoned.
I’ve hovered in the doorway of doubt more times than I can count. As a pastor, as a Christian, as a human, I’ve experienced horrifying moments of unexpected doubt. It
Let your longings work for you.
(Today’s post comes with deep gratitude to the Holy Spirit for the spiritual spadework that has placed me in a much better frame of mind and spirit than when I
Grow Up, People.
” … speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ …” – Ephesians 4:15 This line in Paul’s
Act like who you are (a charge to graduates).
This week in worship, we let the last words of David to his son, Solomon in 1 Kings 2:1-12, inspire a charge to our graduates. Following is the heart of
The Mission of a Methodist: Make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World
“The mission of the church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” This is the mission of United Methodists — to make disciples, as
What Wesleyans believe about “once saved always saved”
“We who have believed enter that rest.” — Hebrews 4:3 You never know when you might need to defend your position on the theology around the phrase, “once saved, always
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