This is post 6 of 9 in a series about the book of Jeremiah. Exiles In Jeremiah 29:1, the Bible says that Nebuchadnezzar took God’s people into exile. Just 3 verses later, God takes credit for sending His people into exile (29:4). Just in case it wasn’t clear enough,...
This is part 4 of 9 in a series about Jeremiah. “Amend your ways and your deeds, and I will let you dwell in this place (7:4).” “For if you truly amend your ways and your deeds, if you truly execute justice one with another, if you do not oppress the sojourner, the...
I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. (Luke 15:7, ESV) Our definition of repentance is a little outdated. For so long, we’ve used John the Baptist’s example when...
The spiritually minded person does not differ from the materially minded person chiefly in thinking about different things, but in thinking about the same things differently. It is possible to think materially about God, and spiritually about food.-William Temple,...
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30 ESV) There is...
Venture Capital Firms When Ben Horowitz sent a text message to Marc Andreessen about starting a new kind of venture capital firm, Andreessen replied that he had been thinking about the same thing. Andreessen Horowitz, affectionately known as “A16Z,” decided to take a...
There are few closed doors to doing business. The opportunities are as wide as a man's ingenuity, as deep as his character, and as high as his faith in God.