The Radical Inclusivity of Jesus’ Grace
Jesus is willing to accept anyone. No one is beyond his grace. It is this shocking concept that scandalized the Pharisees, amazed the disciples, and continues to bring hope to millions. It does not matter how hopeless your life has…
How to Read Sacred Literature: Six Principles
If you lived one thousand years ago in medieval Europe, your experience of reading would be very different. Most likely, you couldn’t read – only one woman out of every hundred, and five or ten men out of every hundred,…
Living Sacrifices: God’s Pattern for Christian Living
How does God want me to live? This is the question that Paul answers in Romans 12:1-2. It’s a watershed moment in the book of Romans. For eleven chapters, Paul has detailed the grandeur of God, the perversity of sin,…
One Church, All People: Biblical Truth about Diversity and Reconciliation – A Review
Postmodern thinking, critical theories, and racial strife are the new talking points, both in society and the church. Most recognize that there is racial tension in America, but few know how to solve it. What is needed is a biblical…
The Christian Duty of Self-Denial
Christ’s appeal to his disciples was austere and foreboding: “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me” (Matthew 16:24).
God of Creation, God of Salvation
God of Creation, God of Salvation,Author of all that is gracious and kind;Praise to the Father, Praise to the Spirit,Praise to the Savior of all of mankind! Paradise blooming, Arctic winds blowing,Lit by auroras of midnight display;Tropics are warming, Ocean…
A Simple Tool to Help You Assess Your Spiritual Health
What if you had a simple tool that could help you to assess your spiritual health, determine what areas you need to focus on, and track your spiritual growth over time?
The Most Popular Posts of 2021
As the year concludes, it’s time to take a look back and reflect. I always enjoy reviewing the most popular content of the year. Below you can find the most popular posts of the year, as well as a few of my personal favorites.
21 Books from 2021
“Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary.” So said Jim Rohn, and it’s true: reading develops your mind, provides you with new ideas, and prepares you for success.
Watch Your Words!
According to Psychology Today, “The average person complains between 15-30 times each day.” How often do you feel the need to ‘vent’ to a friend? Are your conversations at work filled with gossip about your lazy colleague or mean boss?…
