Vertical Pursuit

What do we do with this runaway freight train that is artificial intelligence? Unlike a social media app that is troublesome, you can’t just turn this off. Was this foretold in scripture? And, what do we know about power gained without wisdom?

In the book of Acts, there is a seemingly harsh lesson on lying. But, it’s more precisely a story about hypocrisy. How can we apply this to our lives today, and what do we profit from this scripture?

Jesus told his followers their distinctiveness is meant to be visible. We know sports and entertainment drive culture. Recently, there’s a new boldness building among famous followers, and social media has been the accelerant.

Paul lists the fruits of the spirit in Galatians, as you probably know. Many of us, who face long trials, can be especially comforted by one of these specific fruits.

The Lindsay Clancy trial was a public spectacle and circus. The charges were horrific, and the public reaction by some was unsettling, to put it mildly. What does this say about today’s culture? We take a biblical lens to expose the spiritual forces behind modern day feminism and masculinity!

If we are the greatest threat to ourselves, then pride is to blame. Pride promises elevation, but delivers a fall. Humility can look weak, yet leads to lasting strength. This is why the Bible treats a lack of humility as a very serious threat.

All things we think create stability are temporal. None of the things we think are about stability are our stability. It can all disappear like smoke through a keyhole. The only way to contentment and peace is through Jesus Christ. 

Doubts and questions aren’t a sign of a weak faith. They can even fuel a deepening faith journey when handled honestly. Need proof? Check the Bible.

Being lukewarm is no way to live, and the Bible plainly warns against it. So, what is complacent Christianity? How do we live out compelling, passionate, and purposeful lives for Christ?

Do we have the wrong view of God if we imagine Him as angry or frustrated at us? Are we just projecting our insecurities on Him? And, what does the Bible say about this?