by Bill Farley | Feb 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
MANY THINK THAT becoming a Christian is like joining a spiritual Marine Corp. “Just a few good men.” But Christianity is not primarily about self-discipline. It is about motivation. It is about a heart fully engaged inIs Christ Your Treasure?pursuing... by Bill Farley | Sep 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
I am in the middle of The Theology of Jonathan Edwards (Oxford) by McClymond and McDermott. Chapter nine makes the point that God is a Communicator, and the thing that God is most intent on communicating is his happiness (pg 130-31).Is there anything we want more... by Bill Farley | Aug 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
This is the third and last article in a series on the key to growth in godliness. In part one we learned that self discipline, by itself, is not the answer. Something more is needed. No one is really undisciplined. Our problem is a lack of motivation. Everyone... by Bill Farley | Aug 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
God’s MotivatorIn our first post on this subject I said that no one is undisciplined. In fact, a lack of discipline, or will power, is seldom the problem. Instead, a lazy man, or an inconsistent man or woman, suffers from a lack of motivation. The Holy Spirit,...