worldview

A Path to Total Victory in Jesus

March 16, 2020 By ray

Text: 1 John 1:5-10; 5:18-19 Summary: Our path to total victory in Jesus is available if we do these 2 things. First, confess internal sin (i.e. worldliness). Second, ask Jesus to protect you from external sin (i.e. the evil one).… Read more

Steve Jobs speaks about life and death at Stanford University

May 23, 2011 By ray

Although I disagree with his conclusions, Steve Jobs understands some profound truths about life and death. I thought this piece offers the best advice that an atheistic worldview can provide. He ends with the words — “Stay hungry, stay foolish.” Very interesting, but utterly satisfying in the end. This is a prepared text of the Commencement address delivered by Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, on June 12, 2005.… Read more

Paul's Mission Statement Clarified

March 15, 2010 By ray

Acts 20:24 – 24However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace. What does it look like for someone to say, my life is worth nothing to me?… Read more

To live is _, to die is _

March 12, 2010 By ray

I’d like to continue our journey to unpack Paul’s worldview. Let’s read Phil 1:21-26, 21For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know!… Read more

What gets you out of bed every morning?

March 10, 2010 By ray

The Bible says that it is more blessed to give than to receive. This view of life doesn’t jive very well with the wisdom of the world. Let’s unpack some popular worldviews that society pushes on us. Don’t share your lunch. This is what my parents told me before going to kindergarten.… Read more

Paul’s Life Verse and Our Worldview

March 2, 2010 By ray

Last week, I shared what I thought was Paul’s life key verse. Acts 20:24 – 24However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace. And for the remainder of Acts, we see how Paul lived out that verse to the hilt.… Read more