Sin and sorrow are tightly intertwined, forming unbreakable chains; thus, as one's engagement in sin intensifies, so does their experience of misery. This principle is reflected in the characterization of the devil as the most miserable being in the universe due to his extreme depravity. Conversely, there exists an inseparable connection between holiness and happiness. … Continue reading The Search for Happiness
There are few things more frustrating than being wrongly accused. I remember trying to bring peace to a situation where two people were at each other's throats. No matter what I tried, one person was unwilling to come to the table. This person refused to be reconciled because the other person accused her of doing … Continue reading How to Respond to False Accusations
Salvation is an achievement no one could attain on their own; not even the mightiest angels in Heaven could accomplish it. The consequences of sin, including the anger of Almighty God, had to be addressed. Who could bear this immense burden? It would instantly crush even the mightiest archangel. No one could endure it except … Continue reading More Than Atonement
It is time to dust off an old theological doctrine to the glory of God—divine impassibility. Impassibility is the notion that God’s passions or emotions cannot be negatively affected by anything outside of Himself. Some theologians have wrongly assumed that this means God is static and cannot feel, but it does not. It means that … Continue reading How Could God Be Happy When the World is So Sad?
We have all likely learned lessons by considering Israel's defeat at Ai in Joshua chapter 7. However, a small detail in their eventual victory over the city in chapter 8 sheds light on two important truths. When the people went against Jericho, they were to take no spoil. Everything was to be destroyed except the … Continue reading Avoiding Achan’s Errors
I recently had the opportunity to preach a sermon on Joshua chapter 7 called “Keep Yourself from Things Devoted to Destruction. In it, we look closely at the cost of hidden sin. Join me as we delve into a weighty passage of scripture, exploring the story of Achan in Ai. In the biblical text, we … Continue reading The Cost of Hidden Sin
From the moment Jesus faced trial before Pilate, he was led away to his execution. Bearing the cross to which he would be affixed, he faltered under its weight, requiring someone else to carry it to the execution site. There, he was fastened with nails through his hands and feet, hoisted up as a naked, … Continue reading The Substitutionary Suffering of Christ
Being a human is difficult today. The older I get, the more sympathetic I am to such statements. I used to think our technological advancements meant we have it easier today than ever. In a way, it is true. Nowadays, we no longer need to wash clothes manually, endure days of delay for postal messages, … Continue reading God’s Law as the Answer to Modern Guilt
Many times, when God has strengthened us and given us a victory, we will soon find ourselves confounded by our weakness. That is why this passage about Samson is so encouraging. Here is a man who, by the strength of God, defeated many of the enemies of Israel and then, moments later, finds himself about to die from the lack of something as simple as water. - Click to Read More
When his wife found him, he had only been dead for a couple of hours, and there was a look of terror on his face. The night before, he had been reading an anthology of short horror stories. The first several he read were unimpressive. They all involved the typical horror clichés: murders, monsters, and … Continue reading The Horror Story: A Short Story
The Fight of Faith 