Sojourning to Easter
Published April 7, 2011The Bible says that “by faith he (Abraham) sojourned in the land of promise…” (KJV, Heb. 11.9). “Sojourned” is a good, old English word that means to “dwell/travel.” Abraham is a type of the Christian as he dwelt and traveled in this world. So it is that we’re on a spiritual journey just as Abraham. For the Bible says, “He (Abraham) went out, not knowing whither he went” (Heb. 11.8). He went by faith. That’s the point, and so we too go by faith, bravely into each day not knowing for sure what will happen. Such uncertainty is becoming the [...]
read moreThe Christian Life: Money and Banking
Published May 3, 2010You’re probably wondering what “Money and Banking” has to do with a church blog. Well, Jesus talked more about money (treasure) than you’d think. He knew how critical a correct understanding of wealth was to our spiritual well-being. He said, “…for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also” (Matt. 6.21). In other words, the heart (our emotional/psychological life) goes where the priorities are. If God and His will is high in your priorities then your heart will be favored to good, but if money is your god, then Paul writes, “For the love of money is a [...]
read moreSideliners
Published March 10, 2010There are more American Christian people today sitting on the sidelines, and not going to church, than there are Christian people in church on any given Sunday. The reasons are many, but the ones that get thrown at me are the same: 1) Sunday’s my only day off (They like to sleep in.); 2) Church is boring (Compared to what?); 3) Church people are judgmental and irritating (As if the sideliner isn’t.); 4) I don’t like the music, the sermon, the building…etc.; and 5) I’m not getting anything out of it (Church has no value.). There are variations on these [...]
read moreThe Importance of Baptism
Published February 23, 2010I was baptized last Sunday. It was an experience that will stay with me the rest of my life – not just because I’ve been assured that now I have an actual date that I can state I was ‘born again’, but because it was such a moving experience. There were several events that led up to this day: meeting with Pastor Tom to go over the meaning behind believer’s baptism, visiting the church where it would take place (we met at White Mountain Christian Church in Show Low since it is much warmer than our meeting space at AICM), [...]
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