A while ago I had the opportunity to read Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West by R. R. Reno (2019). What follows is not a book review, or even a single cohesive idea,…
Long ago, it was a custom in Thailand that the king would give a white elephant to any noble that he didn’t like. The white elephant was an exceedingly rare creature. Being so rare, and being a gift from the…
Are you a bad Bible reader? It’s more common than you think. Maybe you have a bit of the mad scientist in you? The postman? Whatever your tendency, you don’t want to end up like these… The Lawn Care Specialist…
As we’ve seen, friendship is a vital part of the Christian life. But how do we develop biblical friendships? #1 – Spend Time with People It’s impossible to be good friends with someone if you don’t spend time around them….
…the God who appeared (Genesis 35:1)…the God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments (Deuteronomy 7:9)…the God who is in Jerusalem (Ezra 1:3)…the God who works wonders (Psalm 77:14)…the God who pleads…
Note: Enjoy this guest post by Elizabeth Clevenger! “What shall I say? A holy and good God has covered us with a dark cloud. … But my God lives; and he has my heart. … We are all given to…
“…preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all)…” (Acts 10:36) Throughout the book of Acts, the gospel is proclaimed to both Jewish and non-Jewish audiences. While both audiences receive the same gospel, there is a…
1 – The fear of man is a powerful force that harms you. Many people struggle with fear of man. It goes by many names: people-pleasing, co-dependency, peer pressure, etc. Although it is a common part of the human experience,…
Friendship and community is an integral part of the Christian life. Unfortunately, like with all things, it is easy for us to ‘conformed to this world’ (Romans 12:2) and the pattern of friendship that it teaches. Biblical truth about this…
The following is condensed and paraphrased from Richard Baxter’s “Christian Directory” – “Be greatly affected by the almighty power, wisdom, goodness, and faithfulness of God – and how certainly all persons, things and event are in his power. Consider how…
