The gospel in me and through me!
Who is the boss? This is a question that we ask in various circumstances for various reasons. We may ask it of our children when they disobey, or we may ask it of no one in particular when we enter … Read More
As the Apostle Paul addresses the family unit in the latter half of his epistle to the Ephesians, a brief word to our youth is appropriate here. Early on in my adolescence, I quickly came to realize that the Bible … Read More
Can one week change world history and the lives of countless numbers of people? The passion week accomplished just that when God brought to culmination numerous prophecies and promises concerning the redemption of humanity. We often take these events for … Read More
The “golden rule” is perhaps one of the fundamental principles you learned early on in your childhood—“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Just the other day I found myself appealing to this line of reasoning … Read More
Love is a concept frequently discussed in our culture. We talk of falling in love. We say we love meals or we love tv shows and movies. Even as we talk about love in these ways, most people recognize that … Read More
When we consider the fundamental values of the world around us, acceptance, security and comfort consistently remain at the top of the list. It’s difficult to imagine pursuing happiness without one of these categories in mind. Unfortunately, as believers, our … Read More
Submission, particularly within marriage, is not a popular idea in our culture. And why would it be? Submission runs counter to the cultural idol of individual autonomy. When we idolize individual autonomy, we are unlikely to submit in any circumstance, … Read More
What is the best use of our time? It’s a question we often ask as we seek to be effective and efficient at getting things done. While many of us may be concerned about our to-do lists and calendars, Paul … Read More
Many of us have heard of the importance of holiness from passages like 1 Peter 1:15-16 where Peter says, “Like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves in all your behavior; because it is written, ‘You shall be … Read More
As much as we want to avoid legalism in our faith, it is hard to ignore the numerous commands of Scripture. The Scriptures clearly imply that certain lifestyles are contrary to the Christian life; thus, these lifestyles must be avoided. … Read More