Episodes
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
COA #75 - Do Not Grumble, Complain, or Speak Against Others
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
Consider the fascinating word grumble. At first glance it seems like such a minor violation of gracious speech. What's the big deal? Why does Paul command us not to grumble? Because it is a seed-sin. It acts like a mustard seed. From it, bigger things grow. Grumbling yields fruit. Its fruits lead to more serious sins.
Thursday Jul 25, 2019
COA #74 - Say What You Mean
Thursday Jul 25, 2019
Thursday Jul 25, 2019
We all have our favorite passages of Scripture. These two are among mine. Matthew 5:37: Let your "Yes" be "Yes." and your "No," "No." (NIV) Later James quotes his brother almost word for word. James 5:12: Let your yes be yes and your no be no. (RSV)
Tuesday Jul 23, 2019
COA #73 - Be Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak
Tuesday Jul 23, 2019
Tuesday Jul 23, 2019
The two brothers, Jesus and James, left the church with many of the same messages, exhortations, and commands. One signature tune they share is this: Listen.
Thursday Jul 18, 2019
COA #72 - Control Your Tongue
Thursday Jul 18, 2019
Thursday Jul 18, 2019
Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
COA #71 - Speak Graciously
Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
It may seem to some as if we have been talking about gracious speech all along. Now we come to a series of ten commands all focused on Christian speech. What more is there to be said? Is the manner in which we talk and use our tongue really of such importance? Yes.
Thursday Jul 11, 2019
COA #70 - Owe No Man Anything
Thursday Jul 11, 2019
Thursday Jul 11, 2019
Some of the commands are more difficult to write about, and personally for me to feel that I have laid hold of in a helpful way, than others. This is one of those.
Tuesday Jul 09, 2019
COA #69 - Give Generously
Tuesday Jul 09, 2019
Tuesday Jul 09, 2019
Giving comes in many forms. The least important may be financial giving. That is not to say that financial generosity is unimportant, only that it may be far down the list of virtues emphasized in the New Testament.
Thursday Jul 04, 2019
COA #68 - Mind Your Own Business
Thursday Jul 04, 2019
Thursday Jul 04, 2019
Judy and I try to live by a maxim which is simply stated: If you are not part o f the problem, and not potentially part of the solution, stay out of it.
Tuesday Jul 02, 2019
COA #67 - Do Not Be Foolish
Tuesday Jul 02, 2019
Tuesday Jul 02, 2019
Foolishness and wisdom are mirror opposite traits about which it is easy to make several wrong assumptions. The most serious of these is the assumption that both are somehow inborn.