Salvation: How to Be Saved
What does it mean to “be saved”? First and foremost, it means turning to Christ. According to the Bible, He is the only way of salvation: “This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has…
God and the Church
Feeling Helpless in the Time of COVID
Feeling helpless in the time of COVID? Come and find encouragement here.
Filling up What Is Lacking in Christ’s Afflictions
While teaching through Colossians, I came across two difficult verses. Colossians 1:23-24 is disturbing at first glance. However, upon closer examination, the text is actually rich with meaning.
Sovereignty and Hardened Hearts
Have you ever struggled with the concepts in Romans 9? But think about it as a parent. Have you ever hardened your child's heart--intentionally?
Does Calvinism Make Any Difference?
Too often we let theology become more important in our lives than the person to whom our theology is pointing, so let's examine Calvinism in this light.
Romans – a Reformation Day Summary
Our church has been going through the book of Romans on Sunday morning. I can think of no better way to celebrate Reformation Day than to post a summary of the book of Romans.
You Are in the Family
Opener We desperately want our children to obey. But we don’t want obedience out of fear of rejection from the family? No! We want obedience because our children are in the family. Yet many of us obey God out of…
Meaningful Friendship – Companions for the Journey
Proverbs – Week 7 (Friendship) “Life is short and its finite and it plays for keeps” as Jeffrey Kluger says in his TED talk on siblings. We need our brothers and sisters in Christ for this journey we call life.…
Motivation for Work from Proverbs
Proverbs – Week 6 (Work) What does Proverbs have to say about work? Funny thing. As this post was coming up, I was so busy with work I had very little time to prep. But even in my lack of preparation, the…