Learning from Adversity
Ken Boa
November 8, 2020
We can draw three applications from Job: “Why” is a difficult question to answer, we should comfort the suffering, and God uses suffering to test us.
Category: Spiritual Formation
Our True Pursuit
Ken Boa
November 6, 2020
“What do you seek?” We ought to ask ourselves this question Jesus asks at the outset of His ministry (John 1:38). Our choices show us what we truly pursue.
The Wisdom of Job
Ken Boa
November 1, 2020
Is God sovereign despite the suffering of the innocent? The book of Job answers this, teaching us to trust in God even when we do not understand His ways.
Living in the Presence of God
Ken Boa
October 30, 2020
Intimacy with Christ results in activity in the world, not the other way around. In order to do things for Christ, we first need to be in Him.
Wisdom and the Sovereignty of God
Ken Boa
October 25, 2020
We learn true wisdom when we look at the character of God. Three verses in Proverbs illustrate the sovereignty of the God behind all wisdom.
Our Position in the Heavenly Places
Ken Boa
October 23, 2020
It is often said that comparison is the enemy of contentment—and this is true. We find security only in our position in Christ in the heavenly places.
The Wisdom of Submitting to God
Ken Boa
October 18, 2020
Wisdom is about cultivating a higher sense of “the good life”—not giving ourselves up for power, popularity, or possessions, but submitting to Christ.
A Disciple’s Perspective
Ken Boa
October 16, 2020
The things of this world clamor for our attention. But they are not worthy of pursuit—they will pass away.
The Theology of Wisdom
Ken Boa
October 11, 2020
True wisdom is a gift from God. God provides it, we become more and more conformed to His image, bearing the aroma of Christ.
Developing Skill in the Art of Living
Ken Boa
October 9, 2020
Wisdom is skill in the art of living. The wisdom exercises in “A Guide to Practicing God’s Presence” can teach you how to think God’s thoughts after Him.