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 As Christians, we want to be led by people we can trust to take us in the right direction. This applies not only to the pastors and other leaders of our local churches, but to those who gain a following beyond an individual church. Some pastors of large congregations, traveling evangelists and preachers, seminary professors,Continue reading “September 22: Song of Solomon 1-3; Galatians 2”

I have been reading many debates on social media recently about what the Christian position on various issues should be. I call them debates, but it’s more like people yelling past each other without listening to what the other person has to say. Most of these “discussions” tend to wind up with someone saying thatContinue reading “September 21: Ecclesiastes 10-12; Galatians 1”

Today’s passage in Ecclesiastes probably contained a few verses that had you scratching your head as you read them. Some of them may have seemed confusing in light of what Solomon says elsewhere in the book. Others might have seemed out of place in the Bible as a whole. A few may even have struckContinue reading “September 20: Ecclesiastes 7-9; 2 Corinthians 13”

The Christian life can sometimes seem to be a series of ups and downs, of emotional highs and lows. One day we may have what we call a “mountaintop experience,” one in which we sense the Lord’s presence in a very close and real way. Just a few days later we might find ourselves strugglingContinue reading “September 19: Ecclesiastes 4-6; 2 Corinthians 12”

With all that is happening in our world right now it is no surprise that many people have become disillusioned and disheartened. Finding bright spots in a dark situation can be difficult, and when the news just seems to get worse day by day it is hard to keep yourself moving forward. Even our goodContinue reading “September 18: Ecclesiastes 1-3; 2 Corinthians 11:16-33”

One of the perplexing questions Christians ask is why people, including ourselves, continue to pursue sin and selfishness when they know the truth about Jesus. Once you have learned about what Jesus did for you, how you can have salvation and eternal life through Him, and how the future with Christ far surpasses any futureContinue reading “September 17: Proverbs 30-31; 2 Corinthians 11:1-15”

If I were to ask you for a word to describe your life over the past six months, it would probably along the lines of “unexpected.” We all had plans we made for the year ahead back in January that were totally useless by the end of March. Whether it was plans for a job,Continue reading “September 16: Proverbs 27-29; 2 Corinthians 10”

Many people shy away from churches because they think that all priests and preachers care about is money. It doesn’t help that there are indeed some teachers, pastors, and church officials who have succumbed to the temptations of wealth. In order to maintain a lifestyle they want, they badger their followers into giving more. TheirContinue reading “September 15: Proverbs 25-26; 2 Corinthians 9”

Living through a period of economic uncertainty can be stressful. Right now, many people have lost their jobs for a period of time. Many of those jobs may never come back. Bills continue to pile up, expenses mount further, and there seems to be no end in sight. We may have to concede that weContinue reading “September 14: Proverbs 22-24; 2 Corinthians 8”

What is it you are chasing after in your life? This is a question that brings many people up short if they are asked. Most people in our society are very busy, constantly going from one task to another and taking on more responsibility when they are asked. Many work two or more jobs, whileContinue reading “September 13: Proverbs 18-21; 2 Corinthians 7”