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Category Archives: Dying To Self
Self-Preservation & Jesus
A man interviewed for a job at a famous art gallery that housed dozens of priceless masterpieces. As part of the interview process, he was asked, “If a fire broke out in this gallery and you could only save one … Continue reading →
Posted in Adversity, Brokenness, Commitment, Courage, Crucifixion, Death, Disappointment, Discipleship, Doing Good, Dying To Self, Extending Forgiveness, Faith, Faithfulness, God's Work, Human Life, Ministry, Missions, Obedience, Persecution, Perseverance, Personal Holiness, Preaching, Priorities, Problems, Prosperity, Revenge, Sacrifice, Sanctification, Service, Spiritual Warfare, Submission, Suffering, Trials, Truth
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Tagged christianity, Christians will suffer persecution, health and wealth preachers, I die daily, jesus, losing your life for Christ's sake, love not the world, prosperity preachers, the fiery trial, the survival instinct, turning the other cheek, what living for Jesus really looks like
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A Profound Question
A missionary was once asked if he liked his work in Africa. His reply was as follows: Do I like this work? No. My wife and I do not like dirt. We have reasonably refined sensibilities. We do not like … Continue reading →
Posted in Adversity, Children, Choices, Church, Church Attendance, Commitment, Discipleship, Doing Good, Dying To Self, Faithfulness, Giving, God's Will, God's Work, Love, Mercy, Ministry, Perseverance, Problems, Prosperity, Sacrifice, Service, Stewardship, Suffering, Sunday School, Trials, Witnessing
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Tagged Bible, choosing to stay in a small church, christianity, Church, church members leaving smaller churches, god, jesus, the heart of a servant, the small church vs. the mega church, when God asks you to do something you don't want to do
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God’s Fiddle
Bob Jones Sr., who founded Bob Jones University (a Christian university in Greenville, S.C.), used to tell the story of a student from North Carolina named Dorothy. Dorothy came from a family that wanted nothing to do with Jesus Christ … Continue reading →
Posted in Balance, Brokenness, Desires, Discipleship, Disobedience, Dying To Self, God's Name, God's Will, God's Work, Idolatry, Joy, Music, Obedience, Priorities, Sanctification, Service, Submission, Talents
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Tagged Bob Jones Sr., Bob Jones University, complete surrender, God is a jealous God, God's fiddle, God's name is Jealous, Music
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Kicking at the Goads
When the risen Jesus met Saul of Tarsus – who would become the apostle Paul – on the Damascus road, one of the things He told Saul was, “It is hard for you to kick against the goads” (Acts 9:5). … Continue reading →
Posted in Backsliding, Change, Choices, Conscience, Conviction, Disobedience, Dying To Self, God's Chastening, God's Guidance, God's Will, Guilt, Obedience, Rebellion, Repentance, Sin, Submission
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Tagged acts, Bible, christianity, coming under conviction, god, jesus, kicking at the goads, kicking at the pricks, responding to conviction, Saul's persecution of Christians, Stephen the first martyr, the death of Stephen
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When Your Life Becomes an Object Lesson
One of the hardest roles God ever calls one of His servants to play is that of a walking/talking object lesson. Since you’ve probably never heard a sermon on this topic, I’ll use a prime example from the Bible as … Continue reading →
One Reason Why God’s Will Rarely Gets Done
Suppose I wake up tomorrow morning and God burdens me to spend the day working on a new sermon based on John 3:16. Okay class, how many individuals are involved with me either doing God’s will by preparing that sermon … Continue reading →
Posted in Choices, Church, Criticism, Discernment, Disobedience, Doing Good, Doubt, Dying To Self, God's Will, Obedience, Pastors, Personal, Prayer, Preaching, Rebellion, Reconciliation
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Tagged Can other people keep you from doing God's will?, division in a church, God's Will, weak link in the chain, why God's will rarely gets done
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God: Heavenly Father or Heavenly Commander in Chief?
Growing up in the ’70s and ’80s, I was a huge fan of the t.v. show M*A*S*H (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital). For that matter, I’ve continued to watch the reruns ever since. I know all the characters, all the episodes, … Continue reading →
Posted in Adversity, Christ's Birth, Christ's Death, Commitment, Courage, Demons, Dying To Self, God's Sovereignty, God's Will, God's Work, Ministry, Missions, Persecution, Perseverance, Problems, Satan, Service, Spiritual Warfare, Suffering, The Devil, Trials, Trusting In God
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Tagged actor John Anderson, death of James the apostle, death of John the Baptist, death of Stephen, God as Commander in Chief, Hawkeye Pierce, Mash episode "Say No More", the Christian as a soldier
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Diving Deep Into the Subject of God’s Will
I placed my belief in Jesus as my Savior when I was a young boy. That belief was sincere and legitimate, which meant that God the Holy Spirit took up permanent residence inside my body and I was thus “born … Continue reading →
Posted in Adversity, Choices, Christ's Death, Decisions, Disappointment, Disobedience, Dying To Self, God's Love, God's Omnipotence, God's Omniscience, God's Provision, God's Will, Human Life, Perseverance, Personal, Problems, Rebellion, Reward, Sin, Submission, Trials, Trusting In God
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Tagged Adam and Eve's sin, discerning God's will for your life, God's backup plan, God's Will, Jesus slain from the foundation of the world, Jesus was foreordained from the foundation of the world, when someone else causes you to miss God's will
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The Mayonnaise Jar
A philosophy professor stood before his class and began an object lesson. First, he sat an empty mayonnaise jar on the table in front of him. Next, he brought out a box of rocks that were each about two inches … Continue reading →
Posted in Discipleship, Dying To Self, Family, Friendship, God's Will, Human Life, Needs, Priorities, Salvation, Sanctification, Service
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Tagged an object lesson about Jesus, an object lesson about life, Jesus permeating every area of your life, priorities in your life, rocks pebbles and sand in a jar
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The Greatest Commandment
A group of men went deer hunting. After setting up camp, they separated into pairs to do their hunting. Bob and Joe paired up to hunt together, and Joe killed a huge 10-point buck. Bob then volunteered to help him … Continue reading →
Posted in Choices, Commitment, Discipleship, Dying To Self, Faithfulness, Humor, Idolatry, Personal Holiness, Priorities, Sanctification, Service, The Heart, Worship
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Tagged how to keep your priorities straight, loving God with all your heart soul and mind, Matthew 22:37-38, Priorities, what is the greatest commandment?
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The Disciple's Road 