(un)worthy chapter two: unworthy to be a slave
Among you stands one you do not know, even he who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie. John 1:26–27 The early Christians struggled with heresies that caused…
(un)worthy chapter three: have mercy on me, a sinner
Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted. Luke 18:14 Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax…
(un)worthy chapter four: worthy of the gospel
Whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Matthew 10:38 I chose the title (un)Worthy because it embodies two ideas that are important to Jesus. On one hand, we…
(un)worthy chapter five: bearing fruit
By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. John 15:8 We have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with…
(un)worthy chapter six: learning to count
I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Philippians 3:8 When we see the value of Jesus, we will live in a way that demonstrates it. We…
(un)worthy conclusion
Scripture tells us to both live a life worthy of the gospel and consider ourselves unworthy of Jesus. These two commands do not contradict each other. While we seek to know Jesus, and start to…
Faith or Obedience?
This is a question that is very common: are we saved by faith or are we saved by obedience? This is a very troubling question, and I think it is the wrong question. If you…
How to Bless in the Name of Jesus
The blessing of Jesus is not dependant on our situation. It is not dependant on material possessions, or power, or prestige. It infiltrates these things and transforms them from the inside. Some of us get…
Building the Kingdom
We tend to talk about building the kingdom and expanding the kingdom. I use that language fairly often, and I don’t disagree with it. But, there is a sense of understanding the kingdom as something…
Book Nearing Completion
I wanted to have it done over a year ago. But alas, it is nearly done. One more chapter and the conclusion, and then off to get it edited. My goal is to have it…
Mammon or God
Mammon is a genuine rival to God. We must choose one or the other: Mammon or God. ((Mammon, as define by Os Guinness, refers to money when it assumes an inordinate place in our lives…
What Is God’s Calling For My Life?
Note: this is a summary of a sermon I preached from Jeremiah 1. You can listen to it on the Bergen Church website. If you have begun to follow Jesus and trust in him, you…