The gospel in me and through me!
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
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
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