by Garrett Kell Did Jesus Teach that We should not Judge Others when he said “Judge not lest you be judged”? In a culture that doesn’t know much about Father Abraham, Noah’s Ark, or the 12 apostles, people seem pretty sure that the command to not judge is found somewhere in the Bible. In fact, […]
by Garrett Kell Did Jesus Teach that We should not Judge Others when he said “Judge not lest you be judged”? In a culture that doesn’t know much about Father Abraham, Noah’s Ark, or the 12 apostles, people seem pretty sure that the command to not judge is found somewhere in the Bible. In fact, […]
by Paul Tripp When God asks you to wait, what happens to your spiritual muscles? While you wait, do your spiritual muscles grow bigger and stronger, or do they become flaccid and atrophied? Waiting for the Lord isn’t about God forgetting you, forsaking you, abandoning the ministry he’s called you to, or being unfaithful to […]
by Hugh Whelchel In his book Redeeming Law, Michael P. Schutt recalls his experience as a young Christian lawyer trying to understand how to integrate his faith and work. He writes, We wanted to be more than Christians muddling through the law. We wanted to be Christian lawyers, our faith integrated with our calling. We […]
by Kristie Eshelman We’ve all seen the stereotype: the successful attorney who wakes up and realizes that he or she has no real relationships with family members or friends. It’s a situation that no one wants to be in – but how can anyone avoid it when the legal profession – and the path to […]
by Hugh Whelchel When you’re at church, how often do you hear that your work as a lawyer is glorifying to God because it offers a glimpse of heaven? Probably never. Unfortunately, too many Christians today do not fully understand the theology of work and vocation because they have truncated view of the gospel. We’ll […]
by Art Lindsley Have you ever felt “excluded” or “out of it?” It’s a miserable feeling. Perhaps you want to be a partner at your law firm, to get a promotion, to be part of the executive team, or simply to be a well-respected name in your network. In his essay called “The Inner Ring,” […]
by John Kyle Would you like to skip Christmas this year – just forget about the shopping, the decorating, and the stress? If so, you’re not alone. According to a recent survey, 45% of Americans would like to skip Christmas. Americans have similar feelings about work. A 2014 survey shows that 52% of Americans are unhappy at work. Another survey indicates 49% of people would […]
by Art Lindsley A relief of Moses hangs in the Chamber of the US House of Representatives. This makes sense, given the fact that our nation’s legal system draws heavily from the moral principles found in Old Testament law. The writings of Moses are still clearly relevant in our civil laws. But if we are […]
by Art Lindsley As attorneys, you have spent your lives studying, understanding, and applying this nation’s laws. You know that the Judeo-Christian principles—especially the precepts contained in the Ten Commandments—have influenced the United States legal system to some extent. But how does that influence actually apply to our personal and public lives as individuals? A […]
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