PRAYER: Lord, though I have entered into relationship with you by faith, and though I trust you for my righteousness, still there are times when I try to earn your grace. I know that’s a contradiction in terms, because grace cannot be earned, but only received. Nevertheless, there is something in me that finds yourContinue reading “Today’s Prayer”
Author Archives: Intentional Faith
You’re Being Watched
Daniel 1 Companies often spend millions of dollars to influence the public. At the Super Bowl, it’s 2 million dollars a minute. Along with money, much thought and strategy go into designing ad campaigns and public relations events to capture people’s attention. As believers, we are in a much more important business: causing men andContinue reading “You’re Being Watched”
On This Ash Wednesday
Satan does exist. The state of our broken society testifies to his reality. Those who ignore him do so at their own peril. This is especially true of Christians since we are at war with him. Spiritual warfare is personal. You need to take it that way. Satan crafts specific attacks just for you. ThoughContinue reading “On This Ash Wednesday”
What Would You Do?
Acts 5:17-42 (GW) 17 The chief priest and the whole party of the Sadducees who were with him were extremely jealous. So they took action 18 by arresting the apostles and putting them in the city jail. 19 But at night an angel from the Lord opened the doors to their cell and led themContinue reading “What Would You Do?”
A Passion to Obey
A passion to obey God does not suddenly appear in the believer’s life. Salvation sparks love and a desire to please Him, but a passionate fire is built slowly from the timbers of spiritual knowledge, faith, and devotion. Obedience usually begins with a fear of the consequences of disobeying. Until believers build a firm foundationContinue reading “A Passion to Obey”
We Need a Shepherd in these Times
Last week, we revisited Christ’s promise to be our Good Shepherd. It is an ancient promise for modern days. Psalm 23 depicts Jesus Christ as the Great Shepherd living for His sheep. It also gives us two assurances. First, Jesus shepherds us throughout each day. Dr. Harry Ironside used to say that goodness and mercyContinue reading “We Need a Shepherd in these Times”
It’s Hard to be Humble
Imagine someone saying, “I’m so proud of my humility!” That reminds me of the joke about a leader who was given an award for his humility. Because he accepted the award, he had to give it back. David seemed to be making the same error when he said, “My heart is not haughty” (Ps. 131:1).Continue reading “It’s Hard to be Humble”
I Wish I Had Said That
During a recent speaking engagement at the Georgia House of Representatives, Hunt, pastor of the Atlanta-area First Baptist Church in Woodstock, said government officials lined up to ask him whether the Bible says anything pertaining to the financial difficulties Americans are facing. Hunt said the Bible is the oldest collection of wisdom, and he calledContinue reading “I Wish I Had Said That”
Nice to Hear
Someone share this with me from a friend. Last Friday I was going through the Indianapolis Airport. People in the Security Checkline were grumbling about what nonsense the process was, blah, blah, blah. An elderly lady (in a different line) was struggling with her luggage, pocketbook, etc. She was also confused about what to do,Continue reading “Nice to Hear”
Is Christianity Exclusive?
We define ourselves here at BCC by reaching out to the community and investing the kingdom in those out in the world. Take a glance at an interesting article about how inclusive we really are. By the way, Screwtape was C.S. Lewis name for the Devil. One of the greatest of recent seductions by thatContinue reading “Is Christianity Exclusive?”