2012-01-30T14:48:10-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/follow/ http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/steve-jobs-and-god-6536 2012-01-30T14:48:10-05:00 Behind all the fog of all those "sophisticated" spiritualities and the dueling religions of our world stands one real God, one real Savior. He's the God who hung on a cross. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/the-man-with-the-red-bandana-6523 2012-01-11T11:29:55-05:00 Welles Crowther's father said, "His last hour was his legacy." Well, Jesus' last hour, when He was on that cross and chose to be cut off from God so we would never have to be, that was His legacy. And with a very full heart, I can tell you, I'm part of that legacy, and you can be too. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-personal-power/hold-your-fire-6474 2011-11-03T14:26:01-05:00 In Romans 12 the Apostle Paul says, "Do not repay anyone evil for evil; do not take revenge, but leave room for God's wrath." Let God even the score; He's much better at it than you are. Jesus turned to His Father for justice. An eye for an eye is not the way of Jesus. Even from His cross He says of those who have nailed Him to that cross, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." That's the example for us. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-personal-power/the-question-that-settles-the-questions-6470 2011-11-03T14:20:26-05:00 Have the courage to do what Jesus would do. What would John Wayne do? Well, that's a little shaky basis for a decision. But what would Jesus do? If that's your bottom line all day every day, you won't go wrong. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/losing-over-turf-6318 2011-03-30T17:04:02-05:00 Maybe you and I have cared too much about our group, or our glory. And while we're building our little kingdoms and our walls, people are dying. We need to get together to make a greater difference. Are we standing on the dock arguing? Or are we all in the river together, rescuing every person we can find? Time's running out! http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/christianish.php 2010-08-07T17:02:26-05:00 Somewhere between cold faith and hot pursuit lies lukewarm spirituality. And in the median between the wide path and the narrow road we find the middle ground of the spiritual walk. It’s something not quite Christian. More like... Christianish. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-personal-power/sheep-shoving-5938 2009-10-14T09:51:06-05:00 We like to be led. The destination the shepherd wants the sheep to go is the same, whether he's up front leading or behind pushing. What's different is how the sheep respond. If you have a sheep that isn't going where you're trying to take him or her, consider if part of the problem is the shepherd. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/your-personal-trust-walk-5822 2009-09-10T12:20:20-05:00 You may have been battling God over some places He's trying to lead you. That's a battle you cannot win. And it's a blueprint for unnecessary scars and even wasted years. It's time to take His hand and let Him lead you into the very best places you can possibly go. You will have to trust Him; He'll usually only let you know the next step, not the entire road ahead. But that's all you need to know. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-personal-power/missing-him-5769 2009-09-09T17:09:49-05:00 As God gives you opportunity, remind them of how it was when they were close to Him. Maybe you're away from Him. Satan would love to keep your focus on the Christians who hurt you, or the hypocrites who turned you off, or the sin that's taken you away. But it's not Christians you''ve left or church or some religious rules, it's Jesus you've left! Remember how it felt when you were close to Him? Don't you miss Him? http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%2011:1&version=NIV 2009-07-24T08:36:14-05:00 Jesus Christ is the ultimate model for what sort of attitude and actions should occupy a believer's life. In this passage, the apostle Paul is trying to model his life after Christ, and encourages us to do the same.