Being What Ya’ Are, Part Two
But I have now lived long enough to see that starting anywhere but at the bottom could have resulted in being dazzled—especially in the ministry—when snobs at the top bid me come along. No thanks. Not interested.
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Written by Chuck Swindoll, these encouraging devotional thoughts are published seven days per week.
Being What Ya’ Are, Part One
In my more zany moments, I have been known to do some crazy things. I’m relieved that most of them are not known by most of you. If they were, I sincerely doubt that what little bit of dignified respect I may have earned over the years would remain intact.
Relevance
I find it refreshing that Jesus Christ met people where they were. His words touched nerves. There was a lot more here-and-now than then-and-there in his talks. His attack on the hypocrisy and prejudice of religious phonies came through loud and clear.
A Bridge Called Credibility, Part Two
Granted, no one’s perfect. But if you fail, do you own up to it? Do you quickly admit your failure to the person you promised and refuse to rationalize around it? If you do you are really rare...but a person of genuine integrity.
A Bridge Called Credibility, Part One
For now, taste the encouragement in God’s message to His people in Zephaniah 3:8–13 and chew especially His words about purified and truthful speech. Let them motivate you today to the highest standard—God’s standard—of integrity.
The Big Picture
The Great Commission is still “the Great Commission,” not “The Limited Agreement for My Corner of America.” He still looks out across a wide world and weeps over men and women and children who do not know—have never heard—His healing, life-giving Name.
Why Do We Suffer?
Of all the letters Paul wrote, 2 Corinthians is the most autobiographical. In it the great apostle lifts the veil of his private life and allows us to catch a glimpse of his human frailties and needs.
Heeding Christ’s Call
Read Ephesians 3:20–21
Now all glory to God, who is able,through his mighty power at work within us,to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesusthrough all generations forever and ever! Amen.(Ephesians 3:20–21)
Expository Preaching
Read 2 Timothy 2:15
Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval.Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamedand who correctly explains the word of truth.(2 Timothy 2:15)
My plea is that we return to the exposition of the Scriptures. For decades, expository preaching could be found in most evangelical churches and many of the mainline denominational Protestant churches.
Watch for Wolves
Read Romans 16:17–18
Watch out for people who cause divisions and upset people’s faithby teaching things contrary to what you have been taught.Stay away from them.Such people are not serving Christ our Lord;they are serving their own personal interests.By smooth talk and glowing words they deceive innocent people.(Romans 16:17–18)
