You’ve probably heard it said that we shouldn’t “place a period where God has placed a comma.” I’ve taken this to mean that we should leave God room to work, let the story continue, rather than declaring it the end because the circumstance seems uncomfortable or maybe even impossible. And what a great reminder...
Author: CCGC
Lord I Need You
Those lyrics are the deep prayer of someone who feels fragile and is needing spiritual rest and support from God. The songwriter says, “Without you I fall apart, you’re the one that guides my heart. Lord, I need you.” We can all relate to that at times. Some seasons of our lives push us down...
Idolatry of the Preacher
I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.” Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?… The life wrought in Christ is one of tremendous worth and elevation. We who have yielded to the Lordship of the Son of Man are commanded...
Onesiphorus
Let me help you – Onesiphorus (O-nes-i-for-us). Okay, we know how to say Onesiphorus, but what is an Onesiphorus? Onesiphorus is not a what but a who. Here is what we know from 2 Timothy 1:16-18: * he often refreshed Paul in the Asian province of Rome (Turkey) * he was not ashamed of Paul...