I WANT TO BE A SON OF EXHORTATION
Barnabas was one of Paul’s most trusted co-workers. He is mentioned twenty-three times in the book of Acts, and five times in Paul’s letters. He was clearly a valuable to Paul as a companion and helper, but his greatest asset was summed up in his name and how perfectly it fit him. His name was Joses, but the apostles gave him the nickname, “son of exhortation,” (Acts 4:36). Barnabas was the cousin of John… |
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Transformed
There’s a fantasy book series I have been reading over the past couple years called
The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson, and part of what has drawn me
into this series is how there are some powerful themes woven throughout, that
centers on this idea of transformation— or as they say in the books, becoming
“radiant.” The words of becoming “radiant,” spoken by those who swear the
“oaths” of the “Knights Radiant,” symbolize this internal and external shift from
brokenness to strength, from despair to purpose. Why I find it so fascinating is
that this journey the characters go through… -
Excuses For Sin
Mankind is certainly creative at coming up with ways to minimize, justify, and excuse sin. We live in a day and time when people around us are failing to take responsibility for their actions. We make excuses for what is done or not done. We believe some behavior is excused due to the environment in which we live. It is "society's fault!" People have been making excuses for centuries.
In Luke 14:15-24, people were invited to a feast but three men had the same attitude or spirit. They did not value… -
What is the Standard?
Christians are called out of this world. We are called to be different. We are
called to live by a higher standard.
Romans 12:1-2 says, “I beseech you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God to
present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing to God, which is your
reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by
the renewing of your mind, in order to prove by you what is that good and
pleasing and perfect will of God.
Similarly, Ephesians 5:1 says, “Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved
