The pursuit of purity must begin in the mind/heart. Itâs not enough to stay away from bad physical habits (although thatâs also part of the equation here). We must pray for God to renew our minds so that we can practice purity in our thought lives.
As more and more of us are being locked inside to hopefully slow the spread of this virus outbreak, itâs a great opportunity to spend time in Scripture and prayer. If youâre looking for a little guidance on where to… Read More ›
“Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as good stewards of the varied grace of God.” — 1 Peter 4:10 (CSB) “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be… Read More ›
Iâve been reading back through the book of Exodus this month, and thereâs a passage near the end that always grabs my attention. Itâs in Exodus chapter 35, and itâs the first place in the Bible that mentions people being… Read More ›
The way the biblical story begins affects everything about how we view the world around us. Take a look with me at Godâs original intention for our reality.
Iâve been seeing this quote about Christmas from the reformer/theologian Martin Luther floating around lately, and it resonated with some things Godâs been putting on my mind these past few weeks. Luther was preaching about how the Lord Jesus was… Read More ›
When I talk to other Christians about what they need prayer for, the most common item on the list is stress. Worry and hurry seem to have become the primary ingredients in the modern lifestyle, and no matter what the… Read More ›
Sometimes it seems like God is ignoring our prayers for direction, but really whatâs happening is not that heâs ignoring us, but that heâs doing work behind-the-scenes. We donât always see the ways heâs busy making the path ahead straight for us.
Sometimes our prayers arenât answered the way weâd like because of Godâs plans, Godâs timing, or spiritual opposition. But the Bible mentions several reasons why we ourselves are often the most significant hindrance to having our prayers answered.
Back in the spring of 2016, I taught an academic course on Peterâs epistles. It was to be my first experience of actual academic teaching — a dream come true for me! Needless to say I was super excited for… Read More ›
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