I'm Giving Away $50...

I’m Giving Away $50…

Yes, you read that right – $50…redeemable in books! As I’ve mentioned before, I believe that books are food for your mind, and a constant diet of high-quality content will grow a great mind. That’s why I want to get…

When We Cannot Sleep (George Wither)

When We Cannot Sleep (George Wither)

What ails my heart, that in my breastIt thus unquiet lies;And that it now of needful restDeprives my tired eyes? Let not vain hopes, griefs, doubts, or fears,Distemper so my mind;But cast on God thy thoughtful cares,And comfort thou shalt…

Encouraging Quotes on God's Sovereignty

Encouraging Quotes on God’s Sovereignty

“Let us grant that God can do some things which we cannot understand.” (Augustine) “This is my Father’s world: / O let me ne’er forget / That though the wrong seems oft so strong, / God is the ruler yet.”…

Solvitur Ambulando

Solvitur Ambulando

The phrase is attributable to St. Augustine. It’s Latin, and it translates to – “It is solved by walking. Literally, it means that sometimes, the solution arrives just by taking a walk. Relax your mind, take a walk, and the…

Blessed: A Survey of Romans 4:1-25

Blessed: A Survey of Romans 4:1-25

Paul concluded his chapter on mankind’s depravity with a startling proposition: the only way to be declared righteous is through faith, not works, and this applies to both Jews and Gentiles. Naturally, Jewish people are skeptical of such a claim:…

Timeline: Biblical History

Timeline: Biblical History

An ongoing effort in my own biblical studies is to be able to visualize the storyline of the Bible using timelines. I’ve dabbled in timelines for literally years – and I’d like to share with you my ‘Biblical History Master…

Please Help Me!

Please Help Me!

Dear Reader, Could you take a moment to help me out? Just scroll down and answer the two simple questions below. (Email subscribers, if you can’t see the questions below, just click on the title, ‘Please Help Me!’ and it…

A Few Life Lessons

A Few Life Lessons

I’ve recently started jotting down ‘life lessons’ – important lessons that I’ve learned in my life so far. While many of these lessons were learned the hard way (doing the opposite for too long!), I’m grateful for all that God…

Put Off, Put On: A Simple Technique for Thinking Biblically

Put Off, Put On: A Simple Technique for Thinking Biblically

This is one of the most personally helpful concepts that I’ve come across as I’ve studied how to provide biblical counsel. It’s the simple concept of ‘putting off’ and ‘putting on.’ The Bible – and particularly the apostle Paul –…

Justified: A Survey of Romans 3:21-31

Justified: A Survey of Romans 3:21-31

When Paul began his letter to the Romans, he quickly launched into praise for the Gospel. He promised his readers that it was ‘the power of God for salvation.’ He claimed that the righteousness of God is revealed in it….