Category: Godliness (in general)

  • Something fun to think about today

    Well, there’s a difference, you know, tween having faith and playin’ make believe… (There is supposed to be a YouTube video here of Rich Mullins performing “Screendoor” with a bunch of plastic cups, but YouTube seems to be having troubles today. Sorry.) Ads

  • Quote of the Week

    I’m sure this happens in your life, too, so I’m not going to be embarrassed to share it. Was it Tuesday that I failed to master my “tongue” on this blog? Yes. Well, Wednesday evening at church God felt that it was necessary to drive the point home. Cameron is preaching through James on Wednesdays,…

  • The Fruit of Humility

    (Sharing my sermon notes from the series Fruitfulness in the Life of the Believer) The fruit of the Spirit have a relational quality–they are on display in our relationships with others. His fruit flows from God to us, and then from us to others. How well am I demonstrating the fruit of the Spirit? Take…

  • The Fruit of Love

    (Continuing my sermon notes from the series “Fruitfulness in the Life of a Believer.” This one is pretty long.) It is appropriate to begin with love. Love takes the first position in Paul’s list found in Galatians 5:22-23. From other scriptures we find that love is one of the fundamental characteristics of what a Christian…

  • Right Motives and Fruitfulness

    (Personal notes from the second sermon in a series, “Fruitfulness in the life of a believer.” These notes are not verbatim; my thoughts are sprinkled throughout). What is fruitfulness? What is my role in the process? How does a believer bear fruit? These are all very important questions, and ones for which I have sought…