It is no fun to get stuck. Getting stuck interrupts work, planned activities, and important appointments. Anyone who’s ever been stranded on the side of the road with a flat tire or broken-down vehicle knows the frustration of being stuck. And yet, something happens when we get stuck, we are forced to stop and give attention to the problem at hand. With the right attitude, getting stuck doesn’t have to end in anger or frustration. It can be a positive juncture if we give God permission to work.
Stuck in Relationships?
January 10, 2016
January 10, 2016 • Dr Charles Kyker
More from
Stuck
Running the race
February 14, 2016 • Dr Charles Kyker
Running is hard. And yet, anyone who has ever ran long distance knows that the “second wind”—the point when the runner experiences a physical and mental break-through comparable to soaring—is well worth every mile of training leading up to that moment of sheer release. Think about it: a mara- thon runner puts in hours, days, months, even years of preparation into a goal that in the end is more about enduring than competing. A runner never looks back, but focuses their attention forward at all times—the personal prize at the end of the race.
Seductive power of sin
February 7, 2016 • Pastor Diron Chloe
God’s Law is good. God reveals His truth in order to draw us into a personal rela- tionship with the Himself. The apostle Paul says, “But the law itself is holy, and its commands are holy and right and good” (Romans 7:12). It is the weakness of our sinful nature that brings death. “So God did what the Law could not do. He sent His Son in a body like the bodies we sinners have. And in that body God declared an end to sin’s control over us by giving His Son as a sacrifice for our sins. He did this so that the just requirement of the Law would be fully satisfied for us, who no longer follow our sinful nature but instead follow the Spirit” (vv3b-4).
What do you value?
January 31, 2016 • Dr Charles Kyker
Life is full of pitfalls that get us stuck and unfortunately often keep us stuck. In fact, staying on the move for Christ and His Kingdom is a daily battle. Mature followers of Christ understand that the Christian life is a journey—an obstacle course, of sorts, with ongoing struggle. It is no wonder Jesus said: “Anyone who wants to be my dis- ciple must follow me, because my servants must be where I am” (John 12:26a). Fol- lowing Jesus, being where He is, is the only way to stay unstuck.