Should We Repent of Privilege?
We hear constantly about ‘privilege,’ and the need to ‘repent’ of that privilege. So just what exactly is ‘privilege’? Does it even exist? And how should we respond to our privilege?
On the Mystery of New Life
What sacred myst’ries lie within our view,And what unspoken wonders still accrue: Though heedless souls still hurry in their tracks,Distracted, thoughtless, toward the De’ty’s acts; But those more pond’rous, who can bear the weightTo think of mysteries, and to meditate,…
Brokenhearted: How Psalm 51 Teaches Us to Mourn Our Sin
How you respond to sin in your life is one of the strongest indicators of your spiritual maturity. Your response also sets your trajectory for spiritual growth or spiritual setback. A biblical response to sin prepares us to move forward, experiencing increased intimacy with God.
Did the Ancient Hebrews Believe in the Afterlife?
Did the ancient Hebrews believe in the afterlife? Many liberal and secular scholars would argue ‘no.’ They believe that the afterlife, and the immortality of the soul, are Greek ideas that were read into the text hundreds of years later. But the evidence is clear. The ancient Hebrews did, indeed, believe in the afterlife.
Hymns for Pandemics
In older times, plagues and pandemics were an expected part of life, and Christians composed hymns to describe their experience of worship during disease.
Abraham Praying for Sodom: Six Lessons in Prayer
God delights to hear prayer. Not only does He command prayer, but He also reminds us frequently of the incredible power of prayer.
Should Christians Believe Conspiracy Theories?
From aliens to the Bilderberg Group, and from Coronavirus origins to vapor trails to vaccines, conspiracy theories abound. Should Christians believe them?
Financial Lessons from the COVID Pandemic
I’m not a financial advisor, and I can’t even claim to know much about finances. At the same time, I am interested in being a wise financial steward, and I think that the COVID pandemic has taught us several invaluable…
Unmoved: How Psalm 15 Clarifies What It Really Means to Follow God
Who are those who will enjoy the fruits of God’s victory over evil? The answer, found in Psalm 15, is those who ‘sojourn’ in his ‘tent’ and ‘dwell’ on his ‘holy hill.’
Imputed Righteousness: The Method of Justification
“The doctrine of justification by the righteousness of Christ, is a doctrine of great importance…some have called it, the basis of Christianity…” So wrote the Baptist theologian John Gill, at a time when such a statement was relatively uncontroversial within Protestantism. Today the tide is turning, as those within Protestantism are often the first to criticize the validity of justification by the righteousness of Christ.
