Adam Darnell

The Ruler of Kings on Earth

If you spend much time reading the news, it’s easy to become fearful about the state of the world. Are the right people in control? Is anyone in control?

The early Christians would’ve felt this way, too. They lived as a minority under a hostile government. They were persecuted. Many were killed for their faith in Christ. Many more lost their jobs and had material possessions taken from them. Certainly, they must have wondered from time to time, Why does it seem like the wrong people are in power? Is God really in charge, here, and now?

This was not a new question even then.

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Remember Death

It’s easy to think about your life as a ladder you’re climbing rung by rung. Finish school. Pay off loans. Find a spouse and have some kids. Buy a home. Then buy a better one. Get tenure. Make partner. You could take it from here. You know what I mean.

When life feels like this to you, tomorrow is everything. It’s full of promise and possibility. Tomorrow is when you arrive.

Death puts tomorrow in another perspective entirely. Whatever else tomorrow may bring, it will certainly bring death. From that view, tomorrow is no friend. Tomorrow is my great enemy.

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The Torah for New Christians

How many 21st Century discipleship plans for new Christians include an in-depth study of the Torah? My guess: not many. But it seems that the Apostle Paul had a different approach.

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Freed from People to Serve People

For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them. —Apostle Paul, 1 Corinthians 9:19

We can never really serve people until we’re free of people. We can never fully and freely work for the good of others until we don’t need anything from them.

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