When we consider the gravity of sanctifying relationships, Holy Scripture is our source of clarity, one that yields more than ample evidence pertaining to this inalienable truth. In fact, there are over 50 commandments in the New Testament alone that detail how we should treat and respond to one another, all means by which we… Read More »
Sanctifying Relationships
Repeated throughout the Holy Scriptures we find the inseparable commandments that we are to love God and love others. In fact, they are knitted together in such a way that renders impossible the idea that one could truly love God while hating His brother (1 John 4:20). Thus, we must rightly understand that loving God… Read More »
GOOD Friday?
Roughly 2,000 years ago the only perfect being that ever walked this earth was put to death. Prior to His last breath, our Lord was mocked, beaten, spat upon, ridiculed and treated with utter contempt and disdain. Furthering the heinousness of the event, He was then nailed to a cross, and strung up to die… Read More »
Withering Away With Inner Growth
Can you imagine running 27.5 miles per hour? How about bench pressing 782 lbs.? Impressive as these records are, the human body still has many limitations. God’s design of the body is a marvelous work (Psalm 139:13), one that even scientists and doctors are still learning. However, it is a fact that these vessels have… Read More »
Weapon of Mass Destruction
Dear Christian, how do you fight? I suppose the myriad of answers to this inquiry would span far from one end of the spectrum to the other. Some might argue that fighting is not a Christian virtue, thus we should have no business entertaining such a meaningless question. Perhaps others would suggest the vigilant saint… Read More »
Fear is the Great Distractor
At 120 years old Moses may have been long in the tooth, but he was not done being used for God’s purposes. In Deuteronomy 31 Moses addresses the Israelites with an encouraging charge, while at the same time welcoming in his successor. Moses commanded his people to be strong and courageous, an attitude and posture… Read More »
Have I Told You?
Have you ever known anyone that has stood firm in their faith, even when it was not the popular thing to do? Has there been a person whose life has been a living testimony, serving as a valuable example for you to follow? Have you ever been inspired by another’s endurance and steadfastness through a… Read More »
Let’s Be Real
During a conversation with some of my students, they made mention of something called Be Real. Oblivious to what they were talking about, I sought an explanation. What I was told is this was another social media platform, specifically designed to capture “real” or genuine moments in the user’s day. By taking a picture both… Read More »
Life Support
Awakened by the blazing orange glow of the morning sun peeking up over the horizon, Noah was reminded that a new day was upon him. With tools in hand, the quincentenarian would resume the laborious task that was given to him by God. Each contemptuous sneer delivered by the locals surely impacted the resilient builder,… Read More »
Who Wrote The Book of Love?
A car pulls up with out of state plates. The well-dressed gentleman sticks out like a sore thumb in this sleepy little town, where nothing gets past the gaze of the loyal locals. He strolls into the quaint little coffee shop to get a recharge and some directions. The waitress, a born and raised product… Read More »
