Stop Telling People They Aren’t Perfect
For too long, we’ve been telling people, ‘you need to admit that you’re a sinner. You’re not perfect.’ It’s time to stop.
Don’t Just Tweet Your Proverbs: Lessons from Solomon (Guest Post: Elliff)
I don’t quite understand it. Everyone knows that King Solomon was the wisest man in the Old Testament. Yet, he had the most precipitous moral freefall of all the kings. The early Solomon loved God. “Now Solomon loved the Lord”…
Psalm of Sovereignty (Psalm 97)
(1) O earth, rejoice! Above the mass of lands,The scepter’s held by Yahweh’s steady hands:(2) His throne is hid by swirling mists and haze,While justice forms the bedrock of his ways.(3) A blazing fire goes before his path,Consumes his foes,…
Eyes of Faith: How Jesus Viewed the World
One of the most interesting aspects of Jesus’ character was his extreme spiritual-mindedness.
“The Sacrifice” – Selections from Herbert’s Poem
George Herbert’s poem “The Sacrifice” is well worth your time, filled with deep and thought-provoking considerations about Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. Here are a few selections from my favorite verses. OH all ye, who passe by, whose eyes and…
The Process of Crucifixion
Jesus of Nazareth was crucified on a wooden cross, like one of the lowest criminals of his day. As Paul said, he humbled himself ‘to the point of death, even death on a cross’ (Philippians 2:8).
The Twelve Disciples of Jesus Christ
The Gospels record that Jesus chose twelve disciples to follow him and learn from him. We know much about some of these men, while others remain obscure. Here are twelve men who changed the world: Simon – The most prominent…
The Marriage at Cana: Entrusting Our Problems to Jesus
The stresses, frustrations, and anxieties of your life are there for a reason. God gives them to you so that you would learn to entrust them to Jesus and have faith in his care for you. It’s a lesson that…
Five Ways that American Culture is Corroding Your Faith
American culture affects you in more ways than you know. Whether it’s the reductionism of modern evangelicalism or the ubiquity of electronics, it’s important be aware of the way that your faith is being shaped by cultures and subcultures of…
A Summary of Jacob’s Life
Jacob, the child of Isaac and grandson of Abraham, was born as a twin with his brother Esau. As an unborn infant, he wrestled in the womb with his brother, and it was conflict with his brother that would define…
