Straight A’s Don’t Matter ∙∙

Straight A’s Don’t Matter ∙∙ I have become all things to all men, so that I may, by all means, save some. – 1 Corinthians 9:22 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Even though I am a free man with no master, I have become a slave to all people to bring many to Christ. When I wasContinue reading “Straight A’s Don’t Matter ∙∙”

Shaping Tomorrow from Life’s Raw Material

Shaping Tomorrow from Life’s Raw Material This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! – 2 Corinthians 5:17 Romans 12:2: Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind Reshaping the Story ofContinue reading “Shaping Tomorrow from Life’s Raw Material”

A finisher mindset ∙∙

A finisher mindset ∙∙ I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. – Philippians 1:6 Luke 14:28-30 28 But don’t begin until you count the cost. Who would start building construction without first calculating theContinue reading “A finisher mindset ∙∙”

Squeezed into a mold ∙

Squeezed into a mold ∙ Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind. – Romans 12:2 1 Peter 1:13-23  13 So think clearly and exercise self-control. Look forward to the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world.  14 SoContinue reading “Squeezed into a mold ∙”

The myth of impartiality ∙∙

The myth of impartiality ∙∙ Teacher, we know that You are truthful and teach the way of God in truth and defer to no one, for You are not partial to any. – Matthew 22:16 John 2:24-25  24 But Jesus didn’t trust them because he knew human nature.  25 No one needed to tell himContinue reading “The myth of impartiality ∙∙”