The gospel in me and through me!
As Americans, we love our security and privacy. We go to great lengths to ensure that our financial safety nets are in place and our personal information is secure. Unfortunately, like anything we love and value in life, this can … Read More
Our deceitful hearts mislead us into thinking that we are better than we are. We tend to focus on external actions that conform to expected standards, while our hearts remain far from God. This innate hypocrisy comes at an early … Read More
God’s work in the world is often hard for us to accept. Because of pride, envy, and self-righteousness, we believe God should work through or in us only. When God changes people, His work is obvious. But because things make … Read More
Is prayer mundane for you? Does it excite you? Do you look forward to talking and communing with God? Perhaps you struggle in your prayer life because it feels dry, repetitive, and pointless. If you feel this way, you are … Read More
Love is quite a confounding idea in our culture. People twist the concept of love and use it to manipulate people to get what they want. Worse yet, they use the teachings of Jesus Himself to excuse sin and demonize … Read More
With every Christmas season comes joyful festivities, yummy treats, family gatherings, etc. I love Christmas and all its holiday cheer, but what I love more is what it points me to—the gospel and the hope of Christ’s return. However, it’s … Read More
Christian ministry is not about us. We like to think that we might be more special to God because of who we are or what we’ve done. We think God rewards only the biggest and best ministries. We also think … Read More
As we enter into the Advent season, it’s difficult to think of a better text in the gospel of Luke to help prepare our hearts and minds than Luke 9:27-35. As we celebrate Christ’s first coming and joyfully anticipate His … Read More
American Christians have a tendency to sanitize the cross. We don’t need to glorify the gruesome details of crucifixion as a sick form of entertainment. But we do need to remember that a cross was a means of execution. Romans … Read More
Life can be fearful at times. How we handle the unknown and possible risks says a lot about the condition of our faith. Fear can drive us to prioritize risk assessment and obsess over financial security and physical health. Earlier … Read More