Life Application Buts
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But What Do You See?
James doesn’t waste words. In just a few verses, he packs in a bucket-full-o’-buts. Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says… Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at… Continue reading
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Proverbial But O’ the Week: Diligence
Lazy hands make a man poor, BUT diligent hands bring wealth. (Prov. 10:4) While we long for sudden breakthroughs, this proverb reminds us that many of life’s blessings are found in the quiet, daily work of showing up, doing the next right thing, and refusing to give up. Continue reading
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The Pivot: 15 Verses That Change Everything
But God Intended It for Good Genesis 50:20 Some of life’s deepest wounds aren’t accidents. They’re inflicted. A trusted friend walks away. A marriage falls apart. A parent’s words leave scars that linger for decades. A business partner betrays you. Someone abuses your trust. Someone lies. Someone abandons you. Sometimes the greatest pain we carry… Continue reading
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No One Comes Worthy
One of the passages most often read before celebrating Communion is found in 1 Corinthians 11. There the Apostle Paul reminds believers to examine themselves before coming to the Lord’s Table. That instruction has caused more than a few people to wonder: “Am I worthy to come?” It’s a fair question. Paul does warn against eating… Continue reading
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Attention Voters: Trust… But Verify
Election season is upon us once again, class. Which means campaign signs are blooming more abundantly than Florida’s lovebugs. Every candidate promises lower taxes, better schools, safer streets, cleaner parks, stronger economies, happier puppies, and, if elected, perhaps even fewer telemarketers. Permit your old professor a brief grammar lesson. One of history’s most famous buts came from… Continue reading
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They’ll Know By Our Love
One of the most remarkable things about Jesus’ teaching is that He rarely settled for outward obedience. He was always after the heart. Again and again throughout the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus took familiar commands and invited His listeners to look beyond the letter of the law to the heart of the Lawgiver. “You… Continue reading
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But I …
An Excerpt from Chapter 12: A Devotional Thought Read Matthew 10:5–8, 18–20 Matthew chapter 10 contains some unsettling instructions. Jesus speaks of opposition, rejection, arrests, trials, and suffering. Yet woven throughout the chapter are repeated assurances that God is with His people. He knows. He sees. He cares. He will provide words when words are… Continue reading
Big Buts of the Bible 