by Bert Harned, MD

The word “some” has interesting implications. In Luke 21:16, Jesus said “some of you (not all) will be put to death…” He didn’t tell them who that would be, and that leaves us knowing that the Christian life involves risk (exposure to possible loss or injury). The risk and its outcome are not made known to us. Have you thought about that? John Piper’s book, Don’t Waste Your Life, has incited me to do some serious thinking here. I looked up the word “some” and found it everywhere. I realized that these things refer not to ugly sinners, but in most cases, faithful saints.  It made me take a deep breath! Continue Reading »

by Bert Harned, MD

A homeless drunk, with a $10 billion bank account, sleeping under Chicago bridges is not nearly as pathetic (foolish, insane) as a Christian, indwelt by the Holy Spirit of God, who is still living a spiritually crummy, self-centered life. Continue Reading »

by Bert Harned, MD

If you love God, your desire is to do His will. What is His will for you?

Well, there are several general things that everyone agrees on: It is His will that all believers love Him, trust Him about everything, praise and worship Him, soak in His Word daily, and pray with thanks about everything. (How are you doing so far?) Continue Reading »

by Bert Harned, MD

Romans 12:1 is one of the awesome, pivotal foundations of Christian living. It is Paul’s strong “urging” for every believer to be a willing total slave to Jesus Christ, utterly committed to His will alone, a total radical departure from the self-centered living of most Christian people.

Paul points to an overwhelming reason, “IN VIEW OF,” for exchanging my plans and life for His. Continue Reading »

by Bert Harned, MD

If I am only to live for say 70 years, lots of things are not worth bothering about.  But what if I am going to live forever?  In that case, some things need to change.

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