Category: Faith
One topic that I’ve been reflecting upon recently is the whole concept of “servant leadership”. It is a word that is thrown around Christian leadership circles, though the actual outplay and practice of “servant leadership” differs from place to place. As I thought about this concept in my ministry and recent events, the reality of life slowly shapes it day by day (though I’m sure this will be a lifelong process for me). Often, the context of servant leadership pertains to the relationship of one who has authority over another; that is, the pastor/elders who lead ministry teams, the leader…
Recently, I was listening to a sermon taken from 2 Corinthians 12:1-10. It was quite an appropriate sermon in this moment of my life. As I face uncertain decisions, an unclear future, and unknown days ahead, the words of Christ speak loud, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” As I reflect on these words, it is often only the first half which people quote, yet the second half is just as significant: “…for my power is made perfect in weakness.” The standout part of this passage is what Paul writes following these…
These last few days, I’ve really wrestled with a particular temptation. Yet, as I reflect and submit myself before God, I find that the scary reality is not that I have fallen to temptation—rather, that the lacking of conviction to surrender and submit certain areas of my life to God. It is not that I do not recognise that I should submit, it is not that I do not recognise the dangers and pitfalls of sin, it is not that I think that I’m able to “just quit” at anytime. Simply, the greater temptation, and the true struggle with sin,…
Over the last week, the question of knowing God’s will has arisen a number of times. How do we know God’s will? What is God’s will? What is our place in God’s will? As I reflect on this issue, I find myself wondering if we’ve lost our focus trying to figure out God’s will, rather than actually living the lives before us. In short, God’s will for His people is that they might live life and live it to the full. (John 10:10)
The other day I was watching Mark Driscoll’s sermon on the book of Ruth. One of the things I appreciated in his message and what I wish to share with you is this truth of the sovereignty of God and how it fits into the world that we live in. This speaks into our current reality as the world faces natural disasters all over. How do we reconcile this fact that God is sovereign and yet, suffering, destruction, pain, and death all exist in our world? Let me share with you some quick thoughts…
