So many times I fall into the trap of thinking that preaching or leading worship are both so super-spiritual that they are of more worth than any other way of serving. Pride becomes my master and sets the course for my ambitions. My over-joyful reaction at being asked to lead a small group quickly turns […]
Introduction According to Roger Olsen, the “Calvinist account of God’s sovereignty inevitably makes God the author of sin, evil and innocent suffering… [He] is at best morally ambiguous and at worst a moral monster hardly distinguishable from the devil” (Olsen, 84). But is this assessment fair to the Calvinist position or consistent with Scripture? Olsen,
I kind of dread Christmas morning because I know that my kids will get gifts that will require some assembly. Rather than reading the Spanish/Chinese/English directions, I will inevitably just plunge right in. How hard can a kid’s bicycle be? Of course, this is why I always have to apologize to my daughter when her
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Death plays no favorites, has no enemies and is the great equalizer of all mankind. The death of Christopher Hitchens yesterday should come as no surprise as everyday people die, have funerals and are buried. Hitchens was a member of the “New Atheists,” a group dedicated to advancing militant atheism. The focus of this post
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Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6) “In all your ways acknowledge Him…” When I was reading through this well-known passage the other day, that six-word phrase struck in a way
Humans are only personal because God is personal. Not only does He create us to have a relationship with him (otherwise how can it be a relationship), but in Genesis 2 God shows Adam how he can have one with other humans, namely his new wife Eve. In Genesis 2:24, God tells Adam and Eve
In last week’s post, we discussed the choice that each of us are given as men to choose what kind of man we will be: whether we will demand the respect and submission of those around us, or whether we will choose to lead and serve them with kindness. Rehoboam chose the former. He chose
What’s the one thing God is asking you to do right now—that you’re not sure you want to do? Maybe you’re reading that question and thinking, “There’s nothing I can think of. I’m pretty sure I’m being obedient to what He’s asking.” Or maybe you’re reading the question and thinking, “Just one? Brother, I could