Part VI: The Posture of a Disciple In this series we’ve explored the critical practices of pursuing Jesus Christ as our King. In my humble opinion, the activities we discussed are the ones that define the Christian life. They should be counted among First Things. If anything, I hope I […]
Part IV: Drinking from the Source
Part IV: Drinking from the Source In the mid-1800’s, European invasion and colonization of Africa led to a time of significant discovery of the continent’s unexplored interior. Adventurers and missionaries alike pressed deeper into the lush green jungles for enterprise, evangelism, fame, and adventure. These explorers included the likes of […]
Part III: Awareness of the Unseen
Part III: Awareness of the Unseen You will not be abandoned, but I will not intercede. You’ve got to look past them, look past them. Set your sight on me. Oh Sleeper, Two Ships In the last post we explained that humans are actually hybrid life forms–partly physical and partly […]
Part II: Ghost in the Machine
Part II: Ghost in the Machine In the previous post we talked about the real cost of following Jesus Christ. I admit it was a harsh post. It was meant to be. It’s important to know that following Jesus will not always be a walk in the park. Christ demands […]
Part I: Into the Fray
Part I: Into the Fray Embrace the cost. Welcome to the war. Oh Sleeper, Decimation and Burial Christianity is simple. But it’s also a call to extreme commitment and personal cost. Our decision to follow Christ is an act of war against the systems of this world opposed to Him […]
Part I: The Eternal Purpose
Part I: The Eternal Purpose Years ago, my understanding of life’s purpose was a disorganized collection of Biblical facts and expectations that I did my best to sort out and live by. As I got older, I began to wonder if God was after something bigger than my showing up […]