Focus on Faith – Loving the way God loves
While I was on vacation I came across a church whose sign read, “God loves you when no one else will.” To many, these words on this church sign would...
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Focus on Faith – The Sheep of His Pasture
In the Old Testament, when Israel desired a King to lead them, they chose King Saul as the first King of Israel. They chose wrongly. God chose someone...
Focus on Faith – God Is Always Working
This past weekend, I had the privilege to travel back to Washington, D.C., where I had previously helped start a youth ministry for a church named...
Focus on Faith – What of Manners?
Have you noticed, like I have, that the world around us is getting less polite? Naturally angry people have always been around and willing to share...
Focus on Faith – Sacred time; rest
Christianity has long forfeited the battle for time in our culture. For centuries, time was primarily marked by festivals and feast days, whether it be...
Focus on Faith – How do you handle anger?
Have you ever noticed how angry so many people seem to be today? They are angry because the cart they are using at Wal-Mart won’t roll right. They get angry because they got mustard on their hamburger when they didn’t ask for any.
Focus on Faith – God works through obedient servants
There are those preachers who have had great success in ministry. One only need to look at the ministry of Billy Graham to see what was a hugely successful ministry.
Focus on Faith – Honor your leaders!
I’m a big reader. I have been ever since I was young, thanks to the encouragement of my grandparents and my Dad growing up (mostly fantasy or science fiction, but I’ll read just about anything with a great story and compelling characters).
Focus on Faith – Happiness – No guarantees?
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
Focus on Faith – ‘Jesus the true judge’
The Book of Judges is a Christian favorite. From Ehud slaying the fat man Eglon to Gideon selecting the 300 weirdos who lap water like dogs as his army to Samson slinging jawbones, Judges provides a host of wild and fantastical stories. From laughter to fascination to frustration, this book offers so many unique details that stick in our minds from a young age. Who doesn’t love Jael pounding a tent peg through Sisera’s skull?