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Appraising Jesus (September 15)
If Jesus truly was the Son of God, we would not expect that truth to be obvious to us if our “eyes” can only see things that this world considers to be important. May we appraise Him carefully — and appraise His inner character the most carefully.
What If ‘Reason’ Were Just a ‘Natural’ Process? (September 14)
In the biblical account, we are dual creatures who straddle the physical and spiritual worlds. We have a brain, but we also have a mind — a reasoning faculty that reaches far beyond what the brain (which is its servant) can do.
Forgiveness and Transformation (September 13)
While there is a need for patience, we also need to be diligent. Our transformation will not take place automatically, by divine decree. We have to embrace the process actively and wholeheartedly, submitting to God’s training for as long it takes.
Music to Our Ears (September 15)
To those whose hearts are turned toward God today, there are no more joyous sounds than those that emanate from His throne: the sounds of victory, of worship, and of freedom! Do we have ears to hear? Do our hearts resonate to the sounds of God’s joy?
Longing for Whatever God Says (September 14)
It is no less true with God than with anyone else: we are delighted to receive communications from those whom we love. “This is the love of God,” John wrote, “that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome” (1 John 5:3).
If We’re Hungry for Goodness (September 13)
God’s satisfaction of our needs enlarges our capacity. For those who’ve progressed a little way down the path of spiritual growth, one of the most intense delights is that when we think He has filled our cup to the brim, He gives us a bigger cup.
Promises Made in Distress (September 15)
Here is a sobering thought: whether they are made under strong emotion or not, promises have to be kept. We are not later released from the obligations we bound ourselves to simply because “on further review” we see that they are inconvenient.
Rather Be Absent from the Body? (September 14)
I know we don’t have the option of going to heaven until our work is done. But if today the Lord were to say, “Your work is done,” shouldn’t we be thrilled? Is there anything in this life that we wouldn’t gladly give up to be with the Lord today?
Let Us Go On (September 13)
Whatever the reasons for our fixation on the past may be, we need to work on overcoming them. The Hebrew writer said, “Let us go on to perfection.” At times, we may need some help in seeing the importance of that effort.
Rectitude (September 15)
Rectitude is the only way to have any good influence on those around us. What we are speaks much more loudly than what we say or do, and so let’s resolve to be people of integrity. People of justice. People who simply do what is right.
Civility (September 14)
The ultimate aim of civility and good manners is to please: to please one’s guest or to please one’s host. To this end one uses the rules laid down by tradition: of welcome, generosity, affability, cheerfulness, and consideration of others.
Fundamentals (September 13)
Shortcuts in laying the foundation may not be noticeable in the early years, but eventually the faulty foundation begins to crack and the entire structure is in jeopardy. So if your life has become shaky, you need to get back to the fundamentals.
DFBS 338 – In all that we do, we ought to glorify God and give Him thanks
There is no greater foolishness than to ignore God — and no greater wisdom than to properly worship Him. We are glorious creatures made in the very image of God. Let’s not only recognize that fact but be exceedingly thankful for it.
DFBS 337 – We are wise if we seriously consider the end of life
Moses prayed for the people of Israel, “Oh, that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!” We are wise if we seriously consider the end of life. Quality lives are the result of a definite choice we make.
DFBS 336 – Our fellowship with God depends upon our living in His truth
There is no fellowship with God, even after we obey the gospel of Christ, if we do not live, or “walk,” according to God’s will. John said, “If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.”
September 2026
As Labor Day arrives and I prepare for the work that must be done before the end of the year, I am excited about finishing Walking in Christ, the book I’ve been working on for the last several years. We’re coming down the home stretch!
July 2026
I just returned from a trip to Meridian, Mississippi, where I worshiped with the small band of disciples who meet on 7th Street in that city. They asked me to preach, but when I’m with a small group of hearers, what I do is not really “preaching” — it is simply “speaking from the heart.”
May 2026
I have begun a blog on Substack where I will post bits and pieces of the preliminary thinking that will, I pray, someday mature into a book. It’s called “Ecclesiastes Workshop” (https://ecclesiastesworkshop.com). You can subscribe to receive the posts by email or view them on Substack.