Living a God Purpose Life
Saturday, January 19th, 2008 by David Wallace posted in Christian Living | 4 Comments »Matthew 28:18-20, also referred to as "The Great Commission," is typically used in reference to “making disciples” or “reaching the lost.” While these are good uses for this portion of scripture, it can also relate to the fact that every Christian has a God-given purpose for their life and that every Christian is called to contribute or participate in the building of the body of Christ. Matthew 28:18-20 states: And Jesus came up and spoke ...
Christian Faith That Moves Mountains
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 by David Wallace posted in Christian Living | No Comments »God has called His people to have a faith that can move the mountains in their lives. Those mountains may involve sickness, finances, raising children or even having a happy and successful marriage. Jesus talked about faith that moves mountains in Matthew 21:18-21. Now in the morning , when He (Jesus) was returning to the city , He became hungry. Seeing a lone fig tree by the road , He came to it and found ...
How The Unchurched Views the Church
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 by David Wallace posted in Christian Living | No Comments »It has been said of Christians that we are at times our worst enemy, at least when it comes to promoting the Gospel of Jesus Christ. A new study from Lifeway Research confirms that fact. The study reveals that while most unchurched people are willing to hear what people have to say about Christianity, the majority of them see the church as a place full of hypocrites. Why is this so? It is most likely ...
Giving To God For All the Wrong Reasons
Friday, December 28th, 2007 by David Wallace posted in Christian Living | 4 Comments »I came across a story today on ABC News.com entitled, "Gospel of Wealth' Facing Scrutiny" which focuses not only on the recent U.S. Senate probe headed by Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa into a select group of televangelists' financial practices, but what has been coined the "gospel of wealth" as well. Of particular interest to me is the story of a Cindy Fleenor who bought into the gospel of wealth message only to be disappointed. "Be ...
The Fallacy of ‘Believing’ in God
Friday, December 14th, 2007 by David Wallace posted in Christian Living | 1 Comment »I know what you are thinking - how can there be a fallacy when one believes in God? After all, John 3:16 tells us that, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." There is that word, "believe," but what does it really mean? Is that really all one has to do is to believe that Jesus Christ ...
Do Christians Really Grasp That They Are Destined For The Throne?
Friday, December 7th, 2007 by David Wallace posted in Christian Living | No Comments »One of the most impactful books I have ever read is Paul E. Billheimer's "Destined For The Throne." This most excellent work reminds us of who we really are - the Bride of Christ Himself, and that we have no higher calling than the call to pray. Just look at what the Book of Ephesians, chapter1, verses 3-8 have to say. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with ...
Christians Are Re-Inventing Themselves & Not In a Good Way
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 by David Wallace posted in Christian Living | 2 Comments »I came across an interesting article at The Christian Post that expounds on a recent study conducted by The Barna Group. The study reveals that while fewer Americans identify themselves with Christianity, those who remain Christian are redefining what "Christian" means. Specifically, younger generations are not bound by traditional parameters of the Christian faith but instead are embracing values that are not necessarily based on biblical foundations. Here are some highlights from the article: Young Americans ...
What I Mean When I Say “I’m a Christian”
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007 by David Wallace posted in Christian Living | No Comments »I came across this wonderful poem sent to me by a friend and written by Maya Angelou. I think it provides a nice reminder that when we claim to be a "Christian," it does not mean we are claiming to be superior to others or to have attained some kind of perfection, but rather that we are forgiven and now instead of trying to lead ourselves, we allow Christ to lead us. Christians - By ...
Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus
Sunday, November 18th, 2007 by David Wallace posted in Christian Living | 8 Comments »Sometimes a picture, or in this case "pictures," can paint a thousands words.
