"But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers." - 1 Peter 4:7 (NKJV)I love the Summer Olympics, especially track and field, since I used to run track. What's the most exciting moment of any race? The last 20, 40, 50 yards toward the end. The athletes are at full stride, pushing themselves to the limit with everything they have, finishing with complete pur...

“If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.” (Romans 12:18)I love how honest this verse is. “If it is possible…” Sometimes, even when you do everything right, peace doesn’t come quickly. Even Jesus—perfect love in human flesh—had opponents. So Scripture says, “as much as depends on you.” In other words, be faithful to your part. Do what a peacemaker does. Take the i...

"As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God... that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen." - 1 Peter 4:10-11 (NKJV)With the end in mind, we must serve where God has gifted us. We can't do everything, but we must use what God has given us. Peter says G...

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." - 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV)C.H. Spurgeon would personally interview new converts or those interested in membership. Instead of just coming forward like people do today, he would talk to each person individually during the week, ask questions, and decide whether to accept or r...

“For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus.” (1 Timothy 2:5)If we’re going to be peacemakers, we need a clear view of the ultimate Peacemaker. On one side stands holy God; on the other, sinful humanity. The gulf is real, and it is wide. We cannot get to Him; we cannot make ourselves worthy. But Jesus - fully God, fully man - steps in as the Mediator. He takes ...