Discipleship – Page 5 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Serve, Don’t Sulk – 1 Kings 21

Have you ever had someone make it obvious by their behavior that something is wrong but they won’t tell you? They are sulking and pouting but assert that nothing is wrong, only you keep getting the

Burnout – 1 Kings 19

“8 years ago I experienced burnout for the first time. It was like I fell off a cliff and lost control of my heart, mind, energy and strength.” Those are the words of pastor Carey Nieuwhof

Corrupting Riches – 1 Kings 10

Was Jesus instructed about the danger of wealth from the example of Solomon? Probably not just Solomon but several teachings in the Old Testament and, no doubt, his own observations. He said, ““Do

Arrest the Decay – 1 Kings 9:10-28

The Second Law of Thermodynamics tells us, in the words of Bertrand Russell, “It seems that the world was created at some not infinitely remote date, and was then far more full of inequalities than

Tickle Me: 2 Peter 2:10b-16

Are your ears ticklish? I don’t think mine are. If you want to torture me it’s my underarms that are most ticklish. Some people crumble when you squeeze their knees. Others have ticklish necks

Discerning False Doctrine: 2 Peter 1:3-11

How do you discern false doctrine? Well, first of all you have to be looking for it, and that may feel like a very dour approach to life. But the gospel is so important and the susceptibility of humans

Come, Lord Jesus: Daily Thoughts from Revelation (Revelation 22:14-21)

The book of Revelation is one of the most intriguing books in the New Testament. Who doesn’t want to know the future? Even before I became a Christian and was simply a church-goer, I was curious

Seeing God’s Invitation to Help: Daily Thoughts from 2 Samuel (2 Samuel 13)

God told David through Nathan the prophet that David’s son through adultery with Bathsheba would die. Yet David mourned and grieved as his son was dying holding out hope that God might change His

Limelight v. God Light: Daily Thoughts from 2 Samuel (2 Samuel 7:1-17)

I am capable of coming up with all kinds of grand daydreams of how I could serve God, all of which, of course, put me in the limelight. I might be regarded somewhat positively for this, in that at least

“Nothing on earth I desire besides…”: Daily Thoughts from 2 Samuel (2 Samuel 6:12-23)

I was taught not to offer the gospel as a way to smooth out all our problems, that the salvation God offered was not salvation from every kind of suffering. And I was taught not to offer the gospel as

Cultural Sin and Obedience: Daily Thoughts from 2 Samuel (2 Samuel 5)

I have often wondered if the amount of time we Americans spend on entertainment (television, movies, shows, etc.) is not a cultural flaw that weakens our walk with God. Yes, there is a celebration of creativity

Cold or Hot or Something Else: Daily Thoughts from 1 Samuel (1 Samuel 2:12-26)

God exalts the humble and abases the proud. But what if you’re in-between? Can you be halfway humble or only somewhat proud? You can, but how does God respond to that? The author of 1 and 2 Samuel

Whoever Humbles Himself: Daily Thoughts from 1 Samuel (1 Samuel 1)

There are certain inexorable principles operative in God’s world. One of these principles is that God determines who will be exalted and who will be abased, and this determination is made based on

Mocked: Daily Thoughts from Mark (Mark 15:16-32)

The word “mock” can mean to speak derisively of someone, to mimic someone or thing, or to deride someone by mimicking them. It is a hateful and despicable way to treat someone and reveals the

I Am the Greatest!: Daily Thoughts from Mark (Mark 14:26-31)

It is all the rage today to proclaim our great abilities (witness the president of the United States, Donald Trump, Muhammad Ali, et al.). We do it to make sure someone gives us a chance to prove it,

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