Does God destroy people for only one sin?
In his blisteringly skeptical book, The God Delusion, Richard Dawkins gives his view of the God of the Old Testament: “The God of the Old …
In his blisteringly skeptical book, The God Delusion, Richard Dawkins gives his view of the God of the Old Testament: “The God of the Old …
You know what it feels like when envy strikes. You compare yourself to someone else. Suddenly you feel unhappy, rotten, and sullen. Here are three Biblical considerations that can help steer your heart back to safety.
This week we celebrated our tenth anniversary. Ten years ago I stood at the front of a church and cried my eyes out at the …
Ever felt that you can’t do something because you’re “just” a student? Or “just” a mom? Or “just” a person without higher level education? Or not in ministry? Here’s a call to embrace the sovereignty of God in making you who you are, placing you where you are, and giving you the exact talents you need to make a difference for Jesus.
“Give us this day our daily bread,” Jesus taught us to pray, but we tend to bloat this petition beyond the simple cry for daily sustenance. Our “needs” become increasingly elaborate, and these lead to other “needs.”
Why write in your Bible? Here are six kinds of “jottings” I find helpful.
Why did I take my son on this trip? On one level, I did it because my wife and I heard about the idea from some friends. We thought it was a brilliant way to connect deeply with our children, and we decided to take each child on an overnight getaway at certain milestones. But on another level, I did it because a fresh conviction has been gripping me ever more tightly. It is a conviction that springs from the words found in Proverbs 23:26, “My son, give me your heart.”
This is the second post on understanding the Old Testament. You can read the first post here. In a previous post I discussed Marcion, the …
If we refuse to align our behavior with our theological beliefs, those beliefs can become worse than useless for us. Beliefs and behavior must be held together.
I know few better ways to understand myself than being a father. Because kids are, after all, just little humans with all of the wonderful …