Kosher Words - Entries written by Hirsch ChizeverWalking with Christ in CyberspaceOne of the cutest things that children do is when they put their hands over their eyes and say, “You can’t see me!” What’s normally quite innocent and beautiful in a child can often be very unbecoming in a teen or adult. This is precisely the case... More The Joy of DiscipleshipI can remember telling the man who discipled me how excited I was to share the gospel with someone for the first time. He rejoiced with me that God had used me in that way. He then told me about another kind of joy – when those with whom you have... More Funeral MusicLast Sunday, our worship leader made a comment from the podium that his wife would like one of our worship songs to be sung at her funeral. This statement really caught my attention because I think about that as well. As a pastor, I often sit with... More You Never KnowIf you’re at all like me, you tend to go through times in your walk with Christ when you wonder if any of the conversations you’ve had with people about the Savior will ever amount to anything. I was pleasantly surprised recently when I received a... More Teenage DatingThere are times when a pastor looks ridiculous for the sake of challenging a widely held belief or practice; not because it violates a biblical mandate, but because it challenges wisdom. I find this especially true when I consider the nature of... More Sinning with IntegrityImagine arguing with a fish that water is good. The frustration over what should be obvious to the fish is similar to that felt by having to persuade a Christian that God hates sin. What should be blatantly sinful to the believer has increasingly... More What's wrong with Wright?America has recently become familiar with the controversial sermons of Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Jr., former pastor of the Trinity United Church of Christ, in Chicago, Illinois and long time friend and mentor to presidential candidate Barack Obama. The... More Comfort in CrisisWhen you and I experience a crisis, the last thing we want to hear is that it was all for nothing. As Christians, we rightfully seek comfort in Bible verses like Romans 8:28-39 which emphasize God’s sovereign control over our circumstances. The... More The Shock of ChristmasFor over thirty years I’ve been an amateur radio enthusiast. When I was thirteen, I thought I would tweak my transmitter output because I wanted more power. After rejecting the high voltage warning from the manufacturer, I stuck my hand in the wrong... More The Pornographic Thought LifeThere are few things that have brought more destruction to God’s people than the onslaught of pornography. It’s everywhere around us; on television and radio, over the web, on roadside billboards, and in every form of print media. Men and women of... More The Divide between Catholics and Evangelicalsp { margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em; } blockquote { margin-right: 3emi margin-left: 3em; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; } As a pastor I’m often asked, "What’s the real issue that divides Catholics and Evangelicals?" Many cite the... More Fit to ServeDid you ever wonder whether you’re fit to serve or be used by God? Maybe you struggle with bouts of depression, wrestle with bi-polar disorder, or you’re afraid to go out of your house. You might even be a schizophrenic who battles terrible voices... More |
They say of some temporal suffering, “No future bliss can make up for it,” not knowing that Heaven, once attained, will work backwards and turn even that agony into a glory.
C.S. Lewis
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