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The Happy Christian

If you asked anyone whether it was better to be happy or sad/grumpy, most people if not all would say “happy.” Should we, then, pursue happiness as our goal? How do we know if we truly are happy? What does it mean or look like to be happy? Can we be happy all the...

Scriptural Holiness: Part 2

In Part I of Scriptural Holiness, we looked at a Biblical definition of holiness and worked through what it looks like to be holy according to God’s standard as we have it in the Bible. In Part II we will be looking at what it means to be holy in today’s...

Scriptural Holiness: Part 1

For the past few weeks, I have been reading about the work of some of the influential leaders in the formation of the early church in America. Two such leaders are Francis Asbury and Stephen Paxson, and one of the issues they addressed in their ministry was holiness....

Cloudy Christians

Scripture reading: Jude 4-13 Here in South Florida we often have thunderstorms that pop-up, seemingly from nowhere. A beautiful day can turn violent in the weather in just a few moments. Yet, there are often clouds which form, dark and ominous clouds, that threaten...

Jesus the Harbor Captain

Scripture reading Psalm 34:8, 107:1 In times of significant change in our lives or when we are embarking on a new journey, we often deal with uncertainty. Oswald Chambers wrote favorably about such times because he believed that it is precisely in times of uncertainty...

Surrender Is A Difficult Subject

Surrender is a difficult subject. We want to do what we want without being told by anyone else what we can and cannot do. We want control. We want to be able to direct our lives, where we live, what we do, who we come in contact with, and when we make changes. There...