The gospel in me and through me!
Sin is ugly and destructive. We don’t have to look far to witness this reality. Everyday we see it on full display in our own hearts. Yet, oftentimes we are able to mask the signs or suppress the symptoms, but … Read More
Our culture avoids weakness. We don’t want to be known as weak, so we don’t admit weakness, and we seek to hide weakness. The apostle Paul saw things differently. In 2 Corinthians 12:10 he said, “I am well content with … Read More
Prayer is often misunderstood. The purpose of prayer and how prayer works is not about changing God’s mind, giving Him “new” ideas or using God like a vending machine. A sense of superstition can also find its way into our … Read More
God doesn’t do things by accident. He has a purpose in everything He does and everything that happens on our planet. He doesn’t always reveal His purpose in the things that He is doing, although He does tell us some … Read More
What defines Christianity in contrast to every other religion? We might point to the Bible, but Mormons and Jehovah’s Witnesses use the Bible; even Muslims accept parts of the Bible. Others might say Jesus’s death on the cross and resurrection … Read More
Parenting a three-year-old lends itself to frequent conversations about sin, repentance and forgiveness. I think it’s safe to assume that the latter concept receives the least amount attention in the majority of parent-child relationships. We are quick to deal with … Read More
