General Revelation: Why No One Can Claim They Didn’t Know
God uses te general revealation of creation to point us to him.
Christian living
Tribulation Produces Perseverance
I have a scar on my right hand from a job I worked in my twenties. I will not bore you with the details, but the short version is that I did something careless, something sharp moved faster than I expected, and the rest is biology. What I remember most is not the moment it happened. It is the weeks after, when the wound was...
Every Member Is Necessary — 1 Corinthians 12
THE BODY NEEDS EVERY PART — INCLUDING YOURS I have a friend who has not been to church in three years. He has his reasons, and some of them are legitimate. He was hurt, and the people who hurt him should have known better. But somewhere along the way, staying home became a habit, and the habit became a conviction, and now he will tell...
Purpose in the Process: Why God Takes His Time with Sanctification
I’m not a big fan of process; I like instant results. Unfortunately, God’s timing seems a process to us. It’s a long, narrow road that isn’t always easy to follow. Becoming a Christian is quick and simple. When we become believers, our sins are forgiven, the Holy Spirit moves in, we are justified and have the imputed righteousness of Christ. Becoming Christ-like, that is, the...
# Right Belief Must Become Right Living
Recently, I slammed my hand in a door. I’m ashamed to admit that a stream of pre-Christian expletives came out of my lips. By and large, I’ve done a good job of removing those words, but I can still slip. There are times when what I do or say doesn’t align with what I believe or who I profess to be. Theologians have two words...
Newborns
All the ladies of the small church and not a few of the men were gathered in one corner. It was easy to see why… One of the women of the church had brought in her newborn baby, born just days before. Everyone was oohing and aahing over this little miracle. You know the scene. You’ve seen it many times in many locations when a...
Our earthly treasures will be left behind but we will go to glory
The treasures we value so much will be left behind. Yet we gain so much more in the end.
What really matters in this life?
All the possessions and accolades of the world won’t give you what you truly need.
Perseverance – A Christian Virtue
In life, we often have to persevere, sometimes through trials and difficult times. Yet perseverance is highly regarded as a Christian virtue. Why?