Choosing to Abide by Graham Cooke
It is God that has established us in Christ. It is our choice to remain where He has so wonderfully placed us. Choosing to “Abide in First Love” was one of the teaching subjects in The Missing Piece...
View ArticleDeveloping Charisma by James Manktelow
Increasing Your Influence in the Workplace Charisma helps you stand out from the crowd.Have you ever worked with a very charismatic leader? If so, then it’s likely that almost everyone in the...
View ArticleColossians: An Antidote to Cynicism and Despair by Richard Dahlstrom
I’ve been living in the book of Colossians a fair bit recently, diving in some mornings after coffee with God, and at other odd times during the week. Over and over again, I’ve found myself saying,...
View ArticleChristian Takes Advantage of Non-Christian by Gerald Chester
Ever done business with a person who wears his Christianity on his sleeve? It can be an interesting experience. Consider, for example, the following story. A swimming pool contractor was a prominent...
View ArticleOvercoming Our Presuppositions by Robert Ricciardelli
Locked and loaded in our presuppositions can cut off meaningful conversations, relationships, and truths that might be discovered through the perspectives of others. The suppositional truth we have...
View ArticleGod is Not in Control By Robert Ricciardelli
Presuppositions are not absolute truth The title “God is Not in Control” may at first glance shock you, but let me explain. There are many believers that have fallen into a deterministic world-view....
View ArticleOne Nation Under God and Above Nationalism by Robert Ricciardelli
We have just come out of a presidential election. Some Christ followers are happy, some are not, some have concern, and some continue to live in fear. I do not have a problem with concern, but I do...
View ArticleIs a Woman in Brazil Better Off than a Woman in the U.S.? by Sylvia Ann Hewlett
<— A woman sits on a train platform while working on her computer in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The mention of women in emerging economies often evokes a picture of oppressed and poverty-stricken victims,...
View ArticleSupernatural Victory in the Midst of Adversity by Robert Ricciardelli
“We are living in times that can cause both great fear and great opportunity. These are seasons where the faithful and wise people of God can flourish. It is not because all is peaceful or that...
View ArticleReflections from the Man in the Mirror by Robert Ricciardelli
We are all living in a fast-paced, hard driven, “make it happen” world. I have operated in this world for most of my life outside of a Kingdom worldview, even as a Christ follower. By the grace of God,...
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