Literally Abraham

May 16, 2024 by Joel Burns in devotions

Be like Abraham. Share in his faith. Believe what he believed in the way that he believed it.

The Bible Is Meant To Be Understood

August 05, 2021 by Joel Burns in devotions

But never forget: the Bible is meant to be understood. There are difficult parts that require study, reflection, meditation and time. What they do not require is some kind of specialized knowledge available only to an enlightened class of super Christians.

Your own truth.

May 19, 2021 by Joel Burns in devotions

Our problem is that the greatest danger we face is the one posed by our own thoughts, feelings and desires. Each person is their own worst enemy.

Just another reason to bow the knee to someone else.

Doubt

May 05, 2021 by Joel Burns in devotions

So doubt has its place - if it’s legitimate. To everything there are seasons, even wrestling with God. But make no mistake: doubt is not a virtue. It is not noble. It is not mature. It is simply a process of questioning and repositioning.

Timing

May 04, 2021 by Joel Burns in devotions

“The mail itself, it transpired (or, more accurately, the practicability of the empire-wide transmission of new and seditious ideas), would produce the greatest threat to imperial hegemony, not only in Judea and the East but across the entire compass of Roman dominion.”

You can never know what He’s up to.