"Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it."--Hebrews 4:1 "...Let us run with endurance..."--Hebrews 12:1 Two friends set out to run a marathon together. They had never run a marathon before so they thought it would be a good challenge. So, … Continue reading Two Friends and a Marathon
Have a Productive Day Off
What is a day off? Well, usually, it is a day where we don't go to work. Usually, it is a day where we decide what we are going to do, rather than laboring over things that are, for the most part, obligatory. Usually a day off is a day of freedom. Or is it? … Continue reading Have a Productive Day Off
Reading and Prayer
It is often humbling to learn, by experience, that John 15:5 applies to everything in life. When Jesus said that apart from Him I can do nothing, He really did mean nothing, as I have learned--sometimes painfully--throughout the years. In my case, reading was one area that I didn't think immediately appeared to require dependence upon the … Continue reading Reading and Prayer
Is it Godly to Grieve Over the Death of Fellow Saints? Thoughts on Philippians 2:27
If we are citizens of heaven, awaiting a future of glory and an eternal inheritance, someday to be forever in the presence of Christ and again among our earthly brothers and sisters, then why should we grieve over our brethren who die and go onto heaven before us? Isn't it a sign of earthly-mindedness to grieve … Continue reading Is it Godly to Grieve Over the Death of Fellow Saints? Thoughts on Philippians 2:27
From the Study 