The gospel in me and through me!
Two things can be true at once. A strong resolve to stand for Christ in the face of adversity and a failure to stand in the face of immoral allurements are not mutually exclusive. It’s sad, but it’s been known … Read More
Jesus has a way of turning things on their heads. When He gets involved in the events of this world, what we might think are facts are turned into fiction. This is evident in Jesus’s interaction with the church of … Read More
What we value and give our time to are chief indicators of where our hearts are at. We will always seek after what we love most. When left to ourselves, in the quiet hours of the day, what occupies our … Read More
Life is hard. Sometimes it seems that everyone is against us, and nothing will go right. The Apostle John likely felt that way as he sat in exile on the island of Patmos. He speaks of himself as a fellow … Read More
Perhaps one of the most well-known statements by Jesus in Revelation is that He is the Alpha and Omega. This significant statement is especially important in Revelation. It emphasizes that everything started with Jesus and everything ends with Jesus. Since … Read More
Everyone would love to be able to say that they are wise. This drive to find wisdom has led its seekers on various paths promising wisdom. The search can feel overwhelming. Job articulated this feeling when he compared wisdom to … Read More
People enjoy associating with famous or well-known people. We garner the respect and admiration of others based on our friends and associates, and we consider knowing famous people or knowing people who know famous people a badge of honor. Wisdom … Read More
A debate continues within Christianity on the need and effectiveness of erecting boundaries to avoid sin. On the one hand some argue that boundaries are akin to laws which the Bible emphasizes cannot justify or change the heart. The opposing … Read More
The normalization of sin in our world is increasingly pervasive. Every day we are confronted with the promotion of immorality, or at the very least, a growing tolerance for its dark and godless ideology. Whether it’s the institutions of our … Read More
Anything hated by God must be bad. Proverbs 6:12-19 outlines some attitudes and actions that God hates along with the consequences they bring. What is interesting is that the list might not be what we expect. Perhaps we might expect … Read More