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Kingdom of God

Take Up Your Cross

The symbol of the cross is seen nearly everywhere. It’s the universal symbol of Christianity and its meaning becomes uniquely individual when someone chooses to wear a cross. To many, it is a daily testament of Christ’s sacrifice in their life. To others, it serves as a comforting symbol of divine protection and blessing, while some simply wear it because it’s bling and it is classy jewelry that they can wear.   Yet for some, the cross is simply a physical symbol or idol that clouds … [Read more...] about Take Up Your Cross

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Systematization, Powers, & Living Apart

I have been more and more mindful of the changes in our world around systematization and corporatization. I had a front seat to the Great Financial Crisis of 2008, and I’ve been very mindful of the trends since then. The collective response in my industry to the 2008 financial crisis was a greater degree of government involvement, consolidation of financial institutions, and stronger regulations. The banking system was more systematized through regulation. What we saw was this regulation … [Read more...] about Systematization, Powers, & Living Apart

Subject Matter Experts

Today I want to go through a story about a fictitious, company, but with real-world events. At Acme Solutions, growth had stalled, projects dragged on. Compliance audits revealed gaps, and customers began losing confidence. The leadership team realized the root cause was a lack of deep expertise. Decisions were slow, errors were costly, and innovations was nowhere in sight. One day, the CEO posed a question, “What if we invest in knowledge instead of patching problems?” The answer came in the … [Read more...] about Subject Matter Experts

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The Work of God

The message revealing God the Father originated with Jesus Christ (John 1:18) and He had authority to rehearse or unfold who the Father is and what He is doing which is known as "the Work of God" (John 14:7,9). Central to our identity as Christians is "Doing the Work": “Then they said to [Christ], ‘What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?’ Jesus answered and said to them, ‘This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent’ “ (John 6:28-29). Christ continues in John 6 … [Read more...] about The Work of God

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Benefits of Honoring Your Father & Mother

Honor, Legacy, and Godly Governance After my father’s death, I found myself reflecting on the lessons he tried to instill, the values he lived, and the influence he had on my life. At the same time, I couldn’t help but notice the many broken families around me. These reflections brought deep clarity to the commandment—“Honor your father and your mother.” This command is often interpreted narrowly as a call to respect, obedience, or caregiving. While those elements are certainly important, the … [Read more...] about Benefits of Honoring Your Father & Mother

From Concrete to Cloudy: How Gnosticism Reshaped the Christian Hope

The Puzzle of the Spiritual Kingdom "The Kingdom of God is in your heart." It's a common phrase in modern Christianity. For many, the Kingdom of God is something abstract, something internal, or something to be experienced only in a far-off, post-death heaven. But when you read the Bible with fresh eyes, especially the words of Jesus and the apostles, another picture emerges: a real, physical Kingdom—on Earth. So why the disconnect? The answer lies, in part, in the powerful influence of … [Read more...] about From Concrete to Cloudy: How Gnosticism Reshaped the Christian Hope

What Is the Kingdom of God?

What is the Kingdom of God? I don’t think we can overstate the importance of the answer to the question. There are so many theories out there about different systems of belief including different definitions of the Kingdom of God. We need to think about the end result of what those beliefs produce and about what the implications of their version of reality are. The idea of the Kingdom of God was clearly central to Christ’s ministry making it a fundamental premise of our hope, of our purpose, … [Read more...] about What Is the Kingdom of God?