Archives for February 2012

In a relay race different runners run different legs of the same race. In order to compete well each runner must give his all to the leg of the race that has been determined for him to run. At the end of his leg each runner wants to be able to say, "I gave my all while running my leg. I didn't hold anything back. I poured myself out completely running the leg of the ra...

While following after Christ and living for the glory of God is the most fulfilling thing we could ever be a part of and what we were created to do, the reality is, it is often a very exhausting and difficult task. Paul had become aware of Timothy's exhaustion and also knew that there were false teachers preying on those who were worn down and might be swayed by the promi...

Too often we buy into the marketing and sales pitches in our culture that tell us that fulfillment, joy, and satisfaction can be found in things. As a result we find ourselves purchasing new and different things to try to find that fulfillment, joy, and satisfaction those products promise. The scary thing is those false promises and clever salesmen aren't isolated to the...

Feeling burnt out in one's faith can be a difficult thing to cope with. It doesn't get any easier when we find ourselves in the midst of trials or difficulties that can sometimes accompany our service for Christ. Add to that the discouragement that can come when we encounter false teachers who make compelling arguments which cause us to doubt the genuineness of our faith...