The Book of Job is one of the most amazing stories in the Bible, but we read it wrong two ways. First, we elevate Job into some kind of faith hero. Second, we think the devil is a sheepdog sent by the Lord to do his dirty work. This crazy notion is … [Read more]
To Him Who Survives??
In the modern American church, we emphasize the God who meets our needs and gets us out of difficult situations. Now before you hear what I am not saying, I am not saying God does not take care of His … Continue reading → … [Read more]
520. Teaching the Law Results in Fruitless Discussion
The Apostle Paul stated some have strayed from the good things of love, a pure heart and a good conscience, and have turned to fruitless discussion. How? By wanting to be teachers of law. The law from the Old Covenant had a purpose, but it was not … [Read more]
Discover How To Prevent Condemnation And Live In Joyful Freedom
Are you ready for a 30.000 feet overview that will help you live in joyful freedom? First this… Even though as believers we are not under law but under grace, we still have the effects of our old life under the law imprinted in our minds … [Read more]
Information VS Instruction
Believers have the mind of Christ. Our problem is not a lack of information. Our problem isn’t even a lack of “spiritual” information. I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I … [Read more]
Ten Little Known Facts about Job
Many people consider Job a great man and a champion of the faith. Job, you will recall, lost everything (his family, wealth and health), then sat on a dunghill scratching himself with a broken plate while having a theology debate with seminarians. As … [Read more]
When Being Right Makes You Wrong.
I hate being wrong. I imagine that most people do. I have a funny little saying that I have used in the past that reflects my hatred of being wrong. It goes like this: “I am never wrong; I once thought I was but I was mistaken.” … [Read more]
519. Old Testament Vs. The New: What Changed?
Some may conclude the Bible seems to have a split personality between the Old Testament and the New Testament. Some of the differences can seem somewhat confusing, especially when portions of both are mixed into various Christian doctrines. So what … [Read more]
HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL
Everyone has a built-in desire to live a successful life. But this can mean different things to different people… For some, it’s money and stuff. To others, it might be fame and recognition, etc. Success for a believer is a life full of … [Read more]
We are Made for More
DUDLEY HALL -- Five-year old Sam and his dad were on a hike through some pretty thick woods. Sam began aggressively stomping on the briars in their path. "What are you doing, Sam?' asked his dad. "The man is going out of me," he declared. "Have you … [Read more]
Universe Building, Large Hadron Collider Kind of Faith
Physicists have a problem, they don’t know why the universe works. They know much about how it works and what it’s made of but are missing the information about why matter behaves in such an organized fashion. The Standard Model of … [Read more]
The New Song of Grace
This week our baby girl received her Australian citizenship certificate in the mail. She just became a little Aussie. This despite the fact that she has never been to Australia, she can’t name the six states or the prime minister, and she doesn’t … [Read more]
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