Consecration of our Safety, Security, and Health to God
Our gratitude for what Jesus has done for us should result in consecration (dedication) of our lives to God. Paul argues for this in one …
Need Christmas Gift Ideas? Try Recently Written Missionary Biographies
Give the gift of inspiration. Missionary biographies display what a life sold out for God looks like. God uses different people with vastly different backgrounds …
Enjoying Eternity: What Will God’s People Be Doing Forever?
Cloud surfing? Harp strumming? Singing in an everlasting worship service? Melting into nothing in the celestial light of God? Is this how we will be …
Six Excuses Parents Use for Not Disciplining Their Children
Listen and subscribe: Youtube – Spotify – Apple Podcasts Parenting is difficult. Disciplining proves even harder. Many of the best of men and women have failed at parenting. Abraham alienated …
Spurgeon on “Reconciling” God’s Sovereignty and Human Responsibility
There has been no shortage of debate amongst Christians about the relationship between divine sovereignty and human responsibility. Because of our finite perspective – and our insistence on having a …
The Powerful & Permanent Tool of Language
From Creation until the Tower of Babel incident recorded in Genesis 11 (around 2200 B.C.), mankind had one language and culture. When God confused mankind’s …
Barnabas: a Case Study on the Ministry of Encouragement
Acts 11:24 says this of Barnabas: he was “a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith.” God describes Barnabas as a man …
Why Has God Taken So Many Missionaries in Their Prime?
Podcast Edition HERE Many Christian men and women have died early. Too soon, some would say. They were great. They were young. The examples in Scripture …
Reflections on the Reformation
On October 31st, Christians around the world will celebrate the 506th anniversary of the protestant Reformation. The historical and theological significance of the Reformation cannot be …
How to Interpret the Bible: The COMA Bible Study Method
Earlier this week, I posted an article on principles for Bible interpretation. One of the most useful, systematic methods I’ve used to study and interpret …