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Expect Big Things

Posted by Jesse Pingenot in Student

As they went out, the people begged that these things might be told them the next Sabbath. And after the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who, as they spoke with them, urged them to continue in the grace of God. The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord (Acts 13:42-44). The new school year is here! It’s go time! Here’s a…

With not For

Posted by Jesse Pingenot in Student

On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness’ (Matt 7:22-23). This isn’t the first time I’ve written on this subject. But it’s hugely important, so I’m going to share more about it. You have heard it said that…

Goal-Based Planning

Posted by Jesse Pingenot in Student

The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty (Prov. 21:5). For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.’ Or what…