"Watch your life and doctrine closely"
I often hear people say they don’t care much about history. There was a time when I would have said something similar. However, I eventually learned that my dislike for history was actually a dislike for boring history books. I had been scarred by reading dry textbooks that overwhelmed me with dates and facts without…
From the blog this week: Faithful Unto Death A Practical Way to Love Your (Self-Isolated) Neighbor A practical tip we can do to minister during this time. “A frightened world needs a fearless church.” The Freedom in Failure “Performance-based identity is like a toxic gas, often undetectable and always harmful. We breathe it so frequently…
The book of Revelation begins with letters to seven churches in Asia. In many of these letters, we see an encouragement from the Lord to continue to be faithful even through persecution. In fact, Jesus tells the church in Smyrna, “Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw…
From the blog this week: Suffering and the Greatness of God Andrew Peterson’s Wingfeather Saga and Why We Need Fantasy I love the Wingfeather Saga and think you should consider reading it!! “True fantasies fill us with longing for a world beyond our own, where death is defeated and wrongs made right. Happy endings, especially…
We all love to hear about a good miracle. We love to read the gospels and see all the times Jesus healed the blind man, caused the lame to walk, or raised the dead little girl back to life. It’s exciting to see God work in such a way, and we pray for Him to…
From the blog this week: When it Feels Like Death Has Won Should Christians Be Anxious About the Coronavirus? “Prayer-infused confidence, compassion, and selflessness should mark how we talk about the coronavirus. Why? Because our Savior put on flesh (John 1:14) and stepped into our sickness, sin, and death.” He Saw God Through His Pen…
The past few weeks have been hard for our family. Death has struck a blow that seems too much to bear. My father-in-law passed away suddenly and unexpectedly and we are still dealing with both shock and grief. Death feels so final, and such finality often proves to be overwhelming. Good memories are a source…
Are We Living Out Romans 1? “Romans 1 offers insight into how we shall live in this post-Obergefell world. First, we shall not be ashamed of the gospel of Christ, “for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes” (Romans 1:16). And second, “the just shall live by faith” (Romans 1:17;…
I lost my father-in-law this week. It’s been tough, but God has proven faithful. I appreciate your prayers. Praying the Emotional Depths of the Psalms “A Christian who wants to grow out of a reactionary life and into an enriched soul and spirit must learn to pray the psalms.” How to Know if You’ve Made…
I’ve come to the end of myself, My inabilities are made clear, There is so much I cannot do, And it’s failure that I fear. Being a parent is challenging, I cannot change the heart. I teach and model what Scripture says, And hope they don’t depart. Leadership shows my weakness, Victories seem so few,…