The language of love, trust, fear, hope, seeking, serving- terms describing a relationship to the true God- is continually utilized in the Bible to describe our false loves, false trusts, false fears, false hopes, false pursuits, false masters. – (David Powlison writing in Idols of the Heart and “Vanity Fair,” Journal of Biblical Counseling, 13:2,… Read More »
Philippians instills in me a longer view of the battle– the marathon of the Christian life. It offers joy and hope and encourages me to strain toward the goal, because Christ Jesus has made me his own (3:12)! I know that I am not always overflowing with joy and thanksgiving, in stark contrast with the… Read More »
Have you ever noticed in yourself a desire to be right in an argument at the expense of hurting a relationship? I see in myself a desire to prove myself at the expense of others. Standing for truth is important, but when love has left my heart, I have created an idol. “The approval of… Read More »
True gain does not come from smart investments in the stock market, a large income, or storing up worldly knowledge. True gain comes from knowing Christ (Phil 3:7-11) and pursuing godliness (1 Timothy 6:6-9). Knowing Christ: But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as… Read More »
The Mormons are coming to speak with me again. I conversed with two young Mormon lads last week. The grace that Mormons preach is no grace at all. I pity their sad state. They have no assurance of salvation. They are working their butts off to “merit grace.” To suppose that whatever God requireth of… Read More »
God’s goodness is a truth I can live by. I am taking this opportunity to blog so that in future days, I can remind myself of this unchanging truth. My lips should be quick to praise God! I should not be surprised at my Father’s goodness to His children. Scripture teaches that God does not… Read More »
God often reminds us of His grandeur by presenting us with pleasant surprises in life. I get hit by His provisions in life and am reminded of how much I have to praise God for. Every good and perfect gift is from above, from our heavenly Father. Yesterday, I thought our numbers for Bible Study… Read More »
Many of you singles want to walk in wisdom when considering marriage. I thank God for your attitude. It’s a great attitude to have. I’d like to share with you something I read, lest we get cold feet for marriage… Here is Elisabeth Eliot’s reply to a young man who kept falling in and out… Read More »
As a law student, they have trained me to be a skeptic. The truth is not always as it appears. I am taught to read between the lines, to grasp the larger picture. Why did that criminal defendant use that defense? How did Jane die? What really happened? This class room skepticism has a tendency… Read More »
In Philippians, Paul starts out by saying: “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you!” Lately, I’ve been reminded of the depth of relationships Christians can have because we are “in Christ.” We are in Christ. With God’s love, peace, and grace, our fellowship with one another should be a great source of… Read More »