God will grant us, in response to our prayers, the blessings He knows are best for us. If He does not give us exactly what we ask for, He will provide something even better—something we would have asked for ourselves if we understood what was truly best, as He does. The timing of God's answer … Continue reading God’s Perfect Answer to Our Imperfect Prayers
Understanding the Western legal system and its formation is impossible without understanding Christianity’s role. One key point involves the doctrine of the atonement. Before you think this is the fabricated rambling of some guy sitting at a keyboard, which is all too common today, you must understand that this theological link is traced clearly in … Continue reading The Atonement’s Influence on the Western Legal System
In a world flooded with persuasive voices, we must learn to think biblically in every corner of our lives. Paul warns not to let anyone "delude you with plausible arguments (Colossians 2:4)." It is a message that feels especially timely today. While the church excels at sharing the gospel and pointing people to salvation in Christ, we often miss... CLICK TO READ MORE.
Merely going through the motions is unacceptable in the Christian life. This truth is a key part of what Paul tells Titus when he says, “To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure (Titus 1:15).” This statement presents such a severe dichotomy that it should leave our … Continue reading A Ritualistic Heart is an Impure Heart
Is God bound by logic? This question seems to pose a conundrum for the Christian. If we say “yes,” then we have seemed to have made God subject to something, which would mean he is no longer God. If he must obey something, then whatever he must obey would by necessity be greater than he. … Continue reading Is God Bound by Logic?
In our church services, we go through all the external bodily motions, but as to the prostration of the soul, we are, for the most part, oblivious and unconcerned. We think that we have done our duty to God if we have gone through the appointed external rituals, though our heart has not accorded with … Continue reading When Church Becomes an Empty Ritual
Some Christian doctrines are weightier than others. When discussing Christian theology, many of us have heard the helpful quote attributed to Augustine, "In the essentials, unity, in the non-essentials liberty, and in all things charity." There is much to be learned from this quote, but did you know that many Bible teachers identify four different … Continue reading 4 Categories of Doctrinal Weight in Christian Theology
He sat in church while the pastor delivered eternal truths but could not stay awake. Soul-saving exhortation was coming at him, but he was busy catching his head every time he nodded off. It wasn’t that he had had a busy week or even stayed up too late the night before; it was that he … Continue reading Stay Awake
We are consumers at heart. Many people today believe that life's goal is to strive for abundance so they can consume abundantly. The underlying assumption is that this is the way to happiness. However, possessing contentment is better than possessing anything you believe will make you happy. It is common to think, "If I only … Continue reading 4 Reasons Possessions Do Not Lead to Contentment
The first thing to enter her mind as the veil of sleep lifts is her recent diagnosis. She looks down at the book in her lap and remains cradled in the easy chair. She runs her fingers over the book cover—treasuring how it feels in her hands. She lets her fingers linger over the spine … Continue reading The Lifted Veil: A Short Story
The Fight of Faith 