Change is mandatory for the Christian. God has saved us so that we can fellowship with Him, be changed into the image of Christ, and help others do the same. Therefore, it’s imperative that we understand the nature of change, and that means we need to appreciate the...
Think about just some of the things God has done—creating the universe, facilitating each atom, tracking every sparrow, counting the stars, and superintending every event to achieve His greatest glory and the benefit of His followers. If God weren’t God, He’d have his...
If we want our children to be confident and fearless, why would we teach them to flee? The answer is simple and profound; the Bible commands that every day we all need to courageously run away from some things and toward others. What should our families flee? II...
If tomorrow it were proven with 100% surety that God doesn’t exist and that the Bible is completely false, what would change in your life? One day as I was reflecting on the various implications of finding that what you believe about something is actually false, I...
I love Thanksgiving, and I hate how the world seems to skip right from Halloween to Christmas. I enjoy both of those days as well, obviously Christmas is my favorite. But, I really love Thanksgiving and believe it’s detrimental to our understanding of God and His Word...
Introduction Christian Spirituality. The following was originally presented to Liberty University as a book critique for partial completion of the Capstone Course in the J. Rowling's MDiv program. The book being critiqued is Paul's Spirituality in Galatians by P. Adam...
Introduction How to be holy? We can trust in Jesus. Many people are noticing this world is getting darker and darker morally and spiritually. This world seems to be planted with its feet firmly in the air. Churches are dwindling in attendance, funds are drying up, and...
“When the King [Josiah] heard the words of the Book of the Law he tore his clothes” (2 Kings 22:11, ESV). We have all heard of the Daniel Diet and Ezekiel bread, but how many of us heard of the Josiah Diet? With the Daniel Diet, one has to eat only vegetables and...
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, (Ephesians 5: 25 – 26, ESV). Introduction It is astounding what someone will read...
“And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name” (Acts 22: 16, ESV). Introduction Something that stumped me when I went to St. Louis Christian College was the above verse. It radically challenged my belief that we are saved...