Entrust Your Life to a Consistent God
Why Trust God? “…if we are faithless, he remains faithful – for he cannot deny himself.” – 2 Timothy 2:13 I love this verse. It’s encouraging to affirm the truth…
The Uncomfortable Gift of Mercy
Gifts that Hurt Have you ever received a gift that hurt? Maybe you’ve received a diet plan, a gym membership, or breath mints. Usually when we open gifts we’re…
What does John mean by “Do not love the world”?
Do Not Love the World The New Testament that we hold in our hands today contains five books written by John the apostle – one gospel, three letters to the…
James, Faith and Works
Knowledge and Practice of the Word There is no greater balance within the Christian faith than knowledge of the Word and practice of the Word. An important verse in James,…
Seeker-Sensitive or Seeker-Serious?
God’s Word is Piercing I’ve come to understand and experience that reading the Bible daily brings great joy. I’ve come to know in part what King David meant when…
Faith, Love & Hope
Multiple times in the New Testament we read of faith, hope, and love in the same thought (1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 5:8-9, 2 Thessalonians 1:3-4, Jude 22-21). Why…
Crucified and Alive
A few of the most profound truths of being a Christian are found in what Paul writes to the Galatian Church: “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no…
How Should I Live? 3 Things to Check When Making a Decision
One of the things I’m noticing as I grow older is a greater interest in how I behave and act as a Christian in regards to a specific area in…
Experiencing the Inch Worm
I believe that everything God created is good, therefore useful, and therefore important to experience. Let me explain. I recently had a conversation with Tom Breeden and Mark…
What is a Christian Understanding of Art?
I’ve often heard that artists feel undervalued and underappreciated in the church – that is, in the body of Christ. My aim is to attempt to help bring some clarity…