Tag: testimony
What Are They Seeing? – I Pet. 4:1-11
Introduction – We've been talking a lot about our testimony to the lost world in recent weeks. In chpts. 2+3, Peter reminded his readers to be careful about how they lived their lives because what they do, what they say, etc. influences what the lost world thinks about Jesus. His…
A Little Perspective on Suffering – I Pet. 3:13-22
What do you think of when I mention suffering? It's an interesting concept because it is so relative. An experience you might define as suffering could be barely a blip on someone else's radar. The thing about suffering is that it is heavily influenced by perspective. Change your perspective and…
Our Witness to the World – I Pet. 3:1-12
Today's text is one that causes a lot of friction in the Church. I find it (the friction) quite disheartening and a bit sad because it's so unnecessary. God knows what he's doing. When we sidestep or reinterpret the Word to soften and align it with modern thinking, we end…
Remember It With a Song – Deut. Chpt. 32
Have you ever tried to memorize something by putting it to music? It doesn't work for everyone, but it does work for some. As I mentioned last week, our brains have a habit of retaining certain songs. I can still remember songs that I learned as a kid, even though…
Remembrance: It’s Our Testimony – Deut. Chpt. 26
Every year there is a remembrance ceremony held at Pearl Harbor. Likewise at Normandy to commemorate D-Day. We hold annual ceremonies at Ground Zero in NY to remember the events of 9/11. These are all good things. They remind us of the past and act as a warning to avoid…
Come and See! – John 1:35-51
Last week we took a look at part of John the Baptist's testimony regarding Jesus. We focused mainly on the men sent by the Pharisees to question John about his identity and mission. Our main lesson from last week was to not argue Scripture with the lost. Instead, we should…
Pointing Them to Jesus – John 1:19-34
It's not unusual for Christians to struggle in their efforts to defend the faith against non-believers. We try to reason with them only to be left frustrated because they don't get it. But guess what? They can't get it. It's impossible for their hearts and minds to understand spiritual truth.…
Evidence Left Behind – It Tells the Whole Story
Something unusual happened today. So unusual, in fact, that it was my first such experience in more than two decades of self-employment. I received an email letting me know that one of my clients had died in a car accident. Death itself is not unusual. What made this particular incident…
Now More Than Ever, Show Good Form
Titus 3:8+9 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that you affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. 9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings…