The gospel in me and through me!
Proverbs is full of promises, or at least what sound like promises, that are hard for us to reconcile. The early verses of Proverbs 3 are a particular example of this as the proverbs follow a repeated pattern, the odd … Read More
Last year, I have had the opportunity to go on two guided tours of the MN State Capitol in which members of the MN Historical Society speak about different features within the capitol building. Since both my colleagues and I … Read More
God is a merciful God; in His righteous character He withholds the judgment and condemnation that our sin deserves in order to draw us to Himself and offer us salvation. This is clear from what we observe in the world. … Read More
As Paul wrote about perseverance and standing firm, he focused most of his exhortation on God’s power and might working through His armor to strengthen the believer for spiritual battle in which victory is assured. This emphasis on God’s work is important, … Read More
Perseverance in the Christian life isn’t easy, but it is a necessity. As Paul commands believers to stand, he doesn’t leave us without an explanation as to how to do so. Twice in Ephesians 6:10-13, he tells us, in essence, to put on … Read More
As bombs drop over Ukraine and the Russian onslaught intensifies, I am reminded once again of the destructive effects of sin. To watch the devastating carnage of this war unfolding before our eyes is nothing short of heartbreaking. The reckless … Read More
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