Darkened Glass Reflections

Category: Christian Life

Act, Speak, and Pray

Many years ago, when I was in seminary, I had several conversations with a retired Baptist minister. In one of our conversations, he offered this word of wisdom: “I refuse to pray any prayer unless I am willing to be the answer to that prayer.” Let us not use prayer as an excuse not to…

January 26, 2020
2020: A Year of Vision

Maybe, as you are reading this and beginning a new year, you sense that God is calling you to something greater than the usual New Year’s resolutions in 2020. Perhaps He is calling you to bring your hopes, dreams, and visions to Him, align them with His vision for your life, and allow His wisdom…

January 1, 2020
First Sunday of Advent: One Year, One Thing

“If every year we would root out one vice, we would soon become perfect men.” In this post, I invite the reader to think of one sin that they want to overcome and commit it to the Lord in the coming year.

December 1, 2019
Five Books Every Christian Should Read (Besides the Bible)

I discuss five books that have helped shape my walk with the Lord.

September 29, 2019
Abiding in the Vine: II. Staying Connected to Christ and His People

The branches of a vine or tree need the rest of the plant, including the other branches. Christians cannot expect to live out our faith alone. We need other Christians to help keep us connected to Christ.

September 1, 2019
Abiding in the Vine: I. An Introduction

We can learn several key lessons from Jesus’ parable of the vine and branches. These are lessons of entire sanctification, perfect conformity, absolute dependence, and undoubting confidence.

August 25, 2019
Milking Spiritual Authority: II. Growing Outward

“So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good” (1 Peter 2:1–3; part 2 of a series).

August 9, 2019
Milking Spiritual Maturity: I. All or Nothing

“So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.”

August 4, 2019
Divine Flashlight

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalms 119:105)

July 28, 2019
Hungering and Thirsting for Righteousness

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied”

July 21, 2019