The Missional Christian

Knowing Christ Beyond the Doctrine

David J. Hall — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 23:43:20 +0000

Since childhood there has been one thing that I did not want to become: I didn't want to become a "Christian" who knew a lot about Christ... without really knowing Him. I was reminded of this during my Scripture reading this week when I came across John 14:9 where Jesus is recorded as saying to one of the twelve disciples, Philip...

A Broken Vessel That Remains Full

David J. Hall — Wed, 23 May 2007 18:32:32 +0000

Pastor D.L. Moody used to say,

"The only way to keep a broken vessel full is to keep it always under the tap."

The Mission: To Glorify God in ALL Situations

David J. Hall — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 19:20:07 +0000

The pain and the fatigue of the Fibromyalgia continues to wreck havoc on my body, my emotions, and my spirit. While I do not claim to be equal with Job's experience of pain, suffering, and loss, I do claim that his story and his example in scripture continues to be a source of encouragement and strength for me and many others.

Wisdom from the Past

David J. Hall — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 01:43:18 +0000

"The virtues of men are of more consequence to society than their abilities;

and for this reason, the heart should be cultivated with more assiduity than the head."

-- Noah Webster, On the Education of Youth in America, 1788

It is Difficult to be Thankful When...

David J. Hall — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 16:32:47 +0000

... we focus on what we do not yet have, rather than on what we do have already.

... we are too busy formulating and assigning blame for all of our dreams that never quite transpired for us.

... we actually think that we deserve all of the good things in our lives.

... we are overtly worried that we might now have stolen what we have finally received.

Can you think of some other "It is Difficult to be Thankful When..." nuggets? Post a comment or two (or three).

The Pain Continues, But So Does Life!

David J. Hall — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 19:25:24 +0000

The other night I lay in bed wide awake and almost beside myself. The pain, from head to toe, and finger-tip to finger-tip, felt the same as when my elbow funny-bone has been whacked. The same sensation, and this time it was the same pain level too. What causes this? Nobody really knows.

Confusing Righteousness for Hatred

David J. Hall — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 03:58:51 +0000

Today it was reported in the media that singer Elton John has stated that religions promote hatred of gay people. (For those of you who may not know of him, he is a singer and has long been a practicing homosexual.)

Saddam Blew It... Big Time!

David J. Hall — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 21:15:54 +0000

What if, at an early age, there was someone who had taken Saddam under their wing and taught him (and exhibited for him) what it meant to "...keep your heart on the right path..." (Proverbs 23:19)?

When Things Go Wrong, My IQ Goes Up?

David J. Hall — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 07:13:21 +0000

If things had NOT gone wrong, I never would have learned and experienced what I did because it DID go wrong. Life is like that too. Sometimes the greatest things in life that we can learn and experience are only encountered as we face things that have gone wrong, and then we follow through with research, experiments, seeking of advice, reading instruction manuals, etc.

Let's Not Decline the Climb!

David J. Hall — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:31:50 +0000

The Transfiguration of Jesus ~ this was an important event in the lives of Jesus’ closest friends, Peter, James, and John. This supernatural event and revelation of the glory and power of Christ came with just a small price to be paid on the part of His friends. Let me hint at just a few of these costs.