Do You LIKE the Bible; or Just Study It?
We study the Bible because we believe it contains the Truth and has the power to change our lives. But…
Category: Get Wise
Shining Like Stars Online: Avoid Jargon
Christianity is not simply a litany of “Thou Shalt Nots” but also teaches us what to do – how to…
Roadmap to God’s Will; Trust God with the Future
One of the greatest dangers in our effort to discern the will of God is to make it into a…
Roadmap to God’s Will; Longing for Guidance
In his book Can I Know God’s Will? (2009) R.C. Sproul makes the obvious statement that “destination matters to the…
Fully Human 4: Jesus was Tempted
Many Christians misunderstand temptation, believing it to be inherently sinful, and insist that if we were more holy (like Jesus)…
“Did I Really Say That?!” Using Wisdom in Our Words
No matter how you try to rationalize careless words, they hurt. I grew up in a family where words of…
The Discipline of Hearing, Reading and Studying God’s Word
“Exercise yourself to become more godly.” The athlete who is unwilling to discipline his or her body by regular exercise…
Fully Human 3: Shady Birth
Each Christmas the cute Nativity scene of Jesus’ birth fills us with warm fuzzy feelings of love and bliss, but…
Fully Human 2: Emptied Out
What does it mean to say that Jesus ‘emptied Himself?’ The almighty, all-knowing God chose to become a vulnerable, weak,…
Fully Human 1: The Humanity of Jesus
How often do we think about the way in which God chose to come to us: as fully, totally, utterly,…
Spiritual Disciplines #3 – Memorizing the Word
Most people are convinced that they can’t memorize Scripture. Even more do not understand the value of this spiritual discipline.…
Godly Jealousy?! Pt. 4 of 4
Godly jealousy is good news. It is not like human jealousy. This we learn from Deuteronomy 5:6-10, where God describes…