Many Christian people are willing to confess to an ungentle temper. They seem to think it a matter of not very grave importance. Perhaps the very commonness of the infirmity blinds our eyes to its ugliness and its sinfulness. We are apt to regard the malady more as a weakness than as a sin which … Continue reading The UnChristlikeness of Irritability
Many people have been moved by a young woman named Brooklyn as she lived out her last days at home on hospice care. Though her outer self was wasting away, her inner self was being renewed day by day. Many people have been encouraged by her social media posts, but not as many people are … Continue reading Brooklyn: 2 Months Before Her Death
There tend to be three primary motivations that drive people to accomplish something, but it is not until we reach the third that we are nearing maturity. For example, as I sit down to write this article, there are multiple impulses, way more than three, moving me along, but they all fit into the three categories … Continue reading The 3 Motivations to Work
The Lord has been gracious with the feeble offerings posted here at the Fight of Faith, and a new milestone has been reached. The YouTube channel has surpassed 10,000 subscribers. For those of you who do not know this, one of my first outings online was on YouTube, along with my good friend Lane Chaplin. Most of the … Continue reading Fight of Faith YouTube Channel Hits 10,000 Subscribers
Guilt has a way of remaining long after our transgressions have passed. The question is, "what are you going to do with it?" Lingering guilt is what Herod, the tetrarch, was experiencing when he heard about Jesus and the miracles he was working. Herod was sure it was John the Baptist who had come back to life. There is an aspect of this story that we often miss, but before I address it, I need to give a little more context to the passage.
For those of you who have been following Brooklyn's Journey Home, her journey is now complete. Brooklyn died on March 1, 2022. Brooklyn captured our hearts and minds with her faith in Jesus as she faced the final enemy, death. You can read her inspiring story here. Below is a portion of what her sister … Continue reading Brooklyn is in the Presence of God
Legalism is deadly. It does not matter what form it takes. Sometimes it lures us to find our acceptance with God in our efforts instead of in Christ. Other times it holds out promises of greater holiness or closeness with God if we begin obeying human precepts. In either case, legalism turns our eyes away from Jesus and points them toward … Continue reading Why Rules and Regulations are Powerless Against Sin
Meet Brooklyn; she is a young woman living out her final few days at home on hospice care. Though her outer self is wasting away, her inner self is being renewed day by day. She is a bright and shining light, and she has a message she wants us to hear.
I know the suffering and pain that sickness entails. I admit the misery and wretchedness that it often brings along with it, but I cannot regard it as an unmixed evil. I see in it a useful provision to check the ravages of sin in men's souls. If man had never sinned, I would have been at a loss to … Continue reading 5 Benefits of Sickness
If we live boldly for Christ, even in love, many people will despise us for it. However, in Matthew 10:26-39, Jesus gives us six reasons to proclaim his name anyway and not fear. These six reasons are incredibly encouraging and should motivate us all to preach the gospel even if we are not facing adversity for doing so. They remind us … Continue reading 6 Reasons to Proclaim Christ Despite Hostility
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