As a teacher, I’m pretty excited when summer rolls around. For me, it’s a time to rest and reset some things around the house that might have gone by the wayside during the year. One of my favorite pastimes is reading on the deck in my backyard. But this year, before I could even get… Continue reading Sanctification & the Christian Life: An Analogy
Luke 6:45 tells us that our hearts hold our treasure. Either that treasure is good so that the things we say and the way we act are good, or that treasure is evil, and our words and actions are affected by that as well. But where does this treasure come from? And what are we… Continue reading Where Do We Get The Abundance of the Heart?
Matthew 5:5 says that the meek will inherit the earth. Jesus even calls Himself “meek” in Matthew 11:29. But what does the word mean? And why is this a quality that would define those who are counted worthy to receive life in the ages to come? I believe that God showed me an analogy through… Continue reading The Meek Will Inherit the Earth: An Analogy
Before last week, I would have never thought I would actually come down with the Coronavirus. After all, I live a devout Christian life devoid of the kinds of things that open doors for the enemy. I pray prayers of protection every day over my family and myself, and I stand on Psalm 91:10. That's… Continue reading Under the Shadow of the Almighty: An Analogy
Living in North Texas is usually pretty great. But, if there is one problem that characterizes the Texas homeownership experience, it’s a slab leak. The ground is especially prone to movement and foundation issues, and with the heat, the constant expanding and contracting of the pipes just begs for trouble. The past two weeks I… Continue reading Fixing Spiritual Problems & Plumbing: An Analogy
Christians are like websites. Each one of us is unique, and God made all of us with different personalities and functions in the body of Christ. Some of us are set up to take orders or give directions. Some of us focus on sharing information (about salvation), and some of us just make people feel… Continue reading Christians Are Like Websites: An Analogy
For those who are listening, God is speaking all the time. It isn’t always dramatic like an audible voice or even a dream or a vision. It might be a Bible passage that seems to come off the page or the still, small voice that speaks to our hearts. But sometimes God uses circumstances, like… Continue reading 3 Last Days Object Lessons From Shopping
Judgement begins in the house of the Lord. This week, while the whole world was hunkered in houses, wondering what would happen next with the coronavirus, God was taking just a moment to deal with some of His children. I, for example, was spanked but good. The worst part isn’t even that it was that… Continue reading Chastisement and An Object Lesson About Iniquity
My friend and his wife have a pretty unique hobby: dumpster diving at local grocery stores and showing their finds on YouTube. See, we put laws in place to keep the public safe. The laws say when a store can and can’t sell and even donate items past the expiration dates. But once you get… Continue reading Hebrew Roots Movement: An Analogy of Priorities
If you have ever gone bowling with a child, chances are, you know about bumper bowling. It’s simply an adaptation to the lane for young children who are first learning to bowl. With the touch of a button, bumpers come out to cover the gutters so that bowling balls will stay on the lane. Nobody… Continue reading Bumper Bowling and the Christian Walk
