Do You Have God In a Box of Your Own Making?
Boxes help to provide limits and organization. And that is often a good thing. But putting God into a box is a mistake we all too often make.
How to Read the Bible and Get the Most Out of It.
There are many different ways that people read and study the Bible. We should seek to read the Bible profitably, allowing it to change us.
A Divine Rescue Mission – Colossians 1:13
We delight in hearing about successful hostage rescues. But the greatest of all time was the divine rescue mission launched by God to free us.
Sermon on the Mount: How to Pray – Matthew 6:5-8
During the course of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught his disciples how to pray, and how not to pray. Prayer is for God, not for acclaim.
God’s Not Finished With Me Yet – Philippians 1:6
Please be patient, God is not finished with me yet. I am a work in progress. Not by my own efforts. But by the hand of God, who knows me best.
Participating in the Divine Nature – 2 Peter 1:3-4
What does it mean to participate in the divine nature? How do we go about doing that? And what are these promises that enable this life?
Discharge the Duties of Your Ministry – 2 Timothy 4:5
Paul’s charge to Timothy included discharging the duties of his ministry. This speaks to me as well. Do all that the Lord has given me to do.
Sermon on the Mount: Give to the Needy – Matthew 6:1-4
Jesus assumes that we will be giving to the poor and needy among us. His challenge to us as we do that, is to do it quietly and secretly.
What Does the Bible Say about Circumcision?
What role does circumcision play for a follower of Jesus? It is still a practice that we should follow? Or is it unnecessary today?
Grow in the Grace and Knowledge of Jesus – 2 Peter 3:18
Peter here tells us how to be secure and effective in our faith. By growing in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.