General Revelation: Why No One Can Claim They Didn’t Know
God uses te general revealation of creation to point us to him.
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Creation is a Signpost: Why You Can’t Say You Didn’t Know
Our all-powerful, all-knowing, ever-faithful, loving God has made it impossible for people not to know about Him. His creation is a living signpost that says God is here and He cares. Step outside almost any morning and creation is already preaching. A bird calls. Leaves move. The seasons turn on schedule, not because they must, but because the One who set them in motion has...
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...
God Wastes Nothing
God wastes nothing. This looks like just a grey stump with a few turkey tail mushrooms on it. It is totally uninspiring and highly likely to be overlooked. Yet there is a lot going on. There are fungi spreading through the wood, slowly breaking it down and releasing nutrients back into the soil. Moss covers the surface, holding moisture and creating conditions that support a...
When You’re Drowning in Sin, Call on Your Heavenly Lifeguard
God’s faithfulness means He is always ready to rescue
Way of Wisdom – Discovering True Enlightenment
Where do we find the way of wisdom and righteousness