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 Brady Tarr Philippians 1:27-30 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, 28 and not […]
Edited by Brady Tarr Each of us have, at one time or another, struggled with trying to discern which vocation we should pursue. In today’s devotional, John Piper provides us with 12 questions that are helpful for Christians to consider when we are trying to decide on what God’s will is for our vocational pursuits. […]
by Brady Tarr 1 Peter 1:3-9 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept […]
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,” […]
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