In Matthew 6:33, Jesus speaks into our restless, anxious hearts with surprising simplicity: “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.” We often live the other way around. We chase security, recognition, control—and then try to fit God in somewhere after. But Jesus gently turns our lives right-side up. He calls us to put … Continue reading First Things First: Seek One Thing
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A Crucial Duty of a Pastor – Preach to Your Own Heart First
A friend of mine and I share a love for the puritan John Owen and enjoy reading and reflecting on his writings. Here's an excerpt from his treatise on "The Duties of a Pastor" that I found helpful and challenging last week. "I think, truly, that no man preaches that sermon well to others that … Continue reading A Crucial Duty of a Pastor – Preach to Your Own Heart First