Inward Transformation to the Outward Expression of Life
As in all of his letters, Paul begins his message to the Philippian church by giving thanks for them and offering prayer for them. Verses 3-5 read, "I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in... Continue Reading →
I've read several reviews of the upcoming movie 'Noah.' All I have read confirms exactly what I thought would be the case, that is that the movie does not at all convey the Scriptural story of the historical Noah, the story of the Ark God commanded him to build, or the story of the flood... Continue Reading →
My daily reading/journaling included the narrative of Noah and the Flood from Genesis 6-7 recently. As I read through that passage for what has to be the hundredth time, something stuck out to me that I had never really paid attention to before. I noticed that the phrase, ...[Noah] did all that God commanded him...... Continue Reading →
"If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth and the truth will set you free ... So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." - John 8:31-32, 36 Our pastor preached from this section from John 8 (vs. 31-38) this morning as... Continue Reading →
There may be no greater time for parents to both teach and illustrate grace to their children than at Christmas time. Grace is the very reason for the holiday in the first place. We set aside a special time each year to celebrate the coming of Jesus as a baby in a manger. John writes... Continue Reading →
What is sin? What an incredibly important question that is! It is a deceptive question, though, because the answer seems so easy. However, I am afraid that too many people have a false understanding of the true answer. In fact, I think we all too often get the answer backwards, and that has everything to... Continue Reading →
All people are desperate for a savior. I know this because I see the ebb and flow of our culture. As it continues to conjure up new ones, people run to them in droves. It never ceases to amaze me how the masses can be manipulated and wooed by such insane people and notions. America... Continue Reading →
As I have thought about and prayed for so many brothers and sisters around the world who face intense persecution, my mind has brought me back to a verse in Acts that I love. About that time there arose no little disturbance concerning the Way. (Acts 19:23) A couple of years ago, I had the... Continue Reading →
*This current series of posts seeks to answer the question, “What should gospel transformation actually look like in our fallen culture?” Because of the internal transformation of the Spirit that takes place in the life of the believer, Christians should be the very best workers any company in the world could possibly have. Further, Christians... Continue Reading →
In Dr. Bruce Ashford's excellent book, The Theology of Mission, he writes, "We must remember that the gospel stands in judgment of all cultures, calling them to conform themselves to the image of Christ." He goes on to say that, "The gospel does not condemn all of a culture, but is always and at the... Continue Reading →
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