What is a Christian – Part 3
I once had a Christian coworker who was sending his oldest son off to college. Well, it wasn’t really college, he explained, but rather a discipleship program that his son…
What is a Christian – Part 2
Several years ago I asked a friend, a practicing Catholic at the time, how he knew he was going to Heaven. With his nose ever so slightly lifted in confidence…
What is a Christian – Part 1
I happened to tune into a secular national radio talk show one day when the host announced his next segment would be with a popular NFL quarterback who was stirring…
Five Ways to Grow, Part 5: Grow Spiritually
One day Jesus told a parable about a man who scatters seed on the ground, then simply goes about his daily routine. Mysteriously, as he sleeps by night and rises…
Five Ways to Grow, Part 4: Grow Physically
How many times have you greeted someone by saying, “Hi, how are you?” Although it’s a common social expression, the usual reality is that we don’t truly want to know…
Five Ways to Grow, Part 3: Grow Relationally
One of the most unusual verses of the Bible is Luke 2:52: “Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.” It makes sense that…
Five Ways to Grow, Part 2: Grow Financially
“Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways and be wise.” -Proverbs 6:6 Apart from the fact that the word “sluggard” is guaranteed to get anyone’s attention, this verse…