Flirting with Disaster

Have you ever embarked on a series of actions that you knew were dangerous and bound to lead to some sort of catastrophe? Or perhaps you’ve done something to offend someone you love and then tried to “make it up” to them – giving a gift to pacify their anger. If the person knows that you are honestly sorry for your actions, that gift might be well received.

Worshipping from the Heart

God despises manufactured worship. Empty words. Mechanical motions. Repetitive lists of man-made rules. A focus on art with little regard for the Artist. How can any of this be considered worship?

Isaiah delivers the Lord’s rebuke in chapter 29.

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Clean Hands and a Pure Heart

This passage pulls no punches. If we are called to do God’s work, we must do it with pure hearts and motives. Because if we lose that, we lose everything. And we can’t be successful outside of the Holy Spirit’s divine leading and power in our lives.

Follow My Example!

In his final meeting with the elders in Ephesus, Paul reminded them of the work that he had accomplished among them. He encouraged them saying, “follow my example and reflect on why and how I have served you!” (vv. 18-21).