Category Archives: Daily Christianity

Christian living, day by day

Keeping the Water Out

It’s been a very busy week for me, so my usual series of posts are disrupted, and I’ll stick with the nautical theme for one more day.  This a few months back from an online (and now telephone) friend Dale … Continue reading

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Where was that Channel Again?

You run aground if you ignore spiritual navigation entirely. You run aground if you go the wrong way. Either way, it’s a disaster.
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“Not Pleasure Boats”

We aren’t pleasure boats.  A pleasure boat can zip all over the lake, but a freighter has to stay in the channel. – Jeff Smith (Sunday’s sermon) My additional thoughts: A lightweight without any depth might “get away” with a lot.  The … Continue reading

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You Still Go Aground

You can’t see the dangers that are under the water.  When the water is smooth, if you get out of the channel, you still go aground. – Jeff Smith (yesterday’s sermon) A few of my additional thoughts: The middle of … Continue reading

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To Kill or be Killed

Brothers and sisters, to quote my good friend John Owen, Be killing sin or it will be killing you. Continue reading

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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 11:4

Ephesians 1 says we’ve been blessed with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. Some people seem to think that means all physical blessings in earthly places — NOW. Continue reading

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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 4:7

Take everything you might value or pursue. Put an eternal value on each thing, and add those values together. They all come to nothing. Don’t waste any “getting” on anything else. Get godly wisdom “with all your getting.” Continue reading

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