By David Faust According to a thought-provoking Chinese proverb, when you have made it 90 percent down the path, you’re halfway to your destination. Often the hardest part of a task is bringing it to full completion rather than settling for “almost” or “good enough.” In business meetings and personal conversations it’s tempting to settle […]
By Anna Fasolino “Will all the visitors please stand up?” We never wanted to obey, but when every eye in the church immediately stared at us, guilt propelled us out of our seats. If the church was small and a regular stop for us, the pastor’s next words were inevitable. “It’s always good to see […]
By Jewell Johnson During a serious illness, I became keenly aware of my need for my church family. They prayed for me. They sent me cards and e-mails of encouragement, letting me know I was missed. Members of the congregation brought food to our family, relieving me of the task of meal preparation as I […]
By David Faust These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text: Exodus 20:18-26 1. Which of the Ten Commandments do you find most personally relevant and challenging? Why? 2. Do you ever struggle with the sin of coveting? What signs of covetousness do you detect in […]
By Dr. Mark Scott Obedience is not Testament specific. Both the Old and New Testaments call God’s people to obey. The Old Testament contains at least 613 commands to obey. The New Testament contains well over 1,000 commands to obey. Obedience is a response to redemption (Exodus 20:2). Obedience helps us learn the mind of […]
