March 30, 2015
by Paul Tautges
Comments Off on 10 Ways to Hate People – Expanded
Earlier this month, David Murray posted a list entitled 10 Ways to Hate People. The list struck me, especially since these sins are all too common among those who profess to know Jesus Christ. The list has come back to … Continue reading
March 23, 2015
by Paul Tautges
Comments Off on I Shall Walk in a Wide Place
“I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts” (Psalm 119:45). This verse struck me a couple weeks back when I was working through Psalm 119. “What does the phrase ‘walk in a wide place’ mean,” … Continue reading
March 19, 2015
by Paul Tautges
Comments Off on The Test of Trials – Part 4
In the past few posts, we’ve been walking through James 1:2-12 and learning how God uses trials to test and grow our faith in order to lead us to greater fruitfulness. First, James taught us that trials test our posture, … Continue reading
March 16, 2015
by Paul Tautges
Comments Off on The Test of Trials – Part 3
The Bible indicates that a person’s attitude toward material possessions is a reflector of his true spiritual condition. For example, when Jesus challenged the rich young ruler to leave his wealth and follow Him, the man “became very sad, for … Continue reading
March 12, 2015
by Paul Tautges
Comments Off on 60 Ways the Inerrant Word Blesses Us
Psalm 119 has been a personal favorite of mine since the early days of my Christian life, studying it was instrumental to my growth. Then, while helping to plant a church in Kansas in the late 1980’s, the Psalm became … Continue reading
March 9, 2015
by Paul Tautges
Comments Off on The Test of Trials – Part 2
Nothing tests the sincerity of the heart motives behind our prayers like trials do. Why is that? Trials are custom-designed by God to reveal to us the idolatry that remains in our hearts, not so that He may gleefully watch … Continue reading
March 4, 2015
by Paul Tautges
Comments Off on The Test of Trials – Part 1
In his excellent book, Trusting God, Jerry Bridges provides a compelling illustration of the necessary relationship between experiencing trials and growing toward spiritual maturity. He writes: One of the many fascinating events in nature is the emergence of the Cecropia … Continue reading
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