The Amazing Plan of God
We can glean much instruction from Paul's response to his imprisonment.
Paul was given a captive audience who otherwise would never have listened. It could be that God has placed someone specifically in your life for the sole purpose of hearing the gospel from you. Paul’s imprisonment impacted his followers as they became emboldened by his example. An arrest that was meant to silence and intimidate actually... Continue Reading
Buy Nothing in June
Consumerism sets the stage for pride.
In June nearly all major brands wrap themselves in the rainbow: there is no easy switch to a less-offensive alternative in many sectors. But a response need not be a targeted punishment of one company to be meaningful. It can be a symbolic rejection of the entire mass consumer lifestyle—and an exercise in virtues that... Continue Reading
High Trust as Force Multiplier
In this environment, those of us who run institutions or government entities need to actively manage for trust (including competence).
Do we, can we, should we trust the government, other institutions, or other citizens? There are multiple dimensions of this: trustworthiness (ethical dealings), competence, delivery of results (a product of trustworthiness and competence applied to a defined mission). If you have this trust, it operates as a force multiplier that makes everything else work better. When... Continue Reading
Moses Raising and Lowering His Hands
How a mountain scene of victory in Exodus 17 points to Christ.
As we zoom out from this story and behold the canonical trajectory of types and shadows, we can say that Moses typifies Christ, the one who would ascend the mountain and lift his hands to a cross to accomplish victory. Though wearied and weakened physically, the Lord Jesus prevailed because he acted with divine authority.... Continue Reading
Not Buying False Choices: The Christian Vision for Sex Is Better
There is a better vision for sexuality that transcends the exploitation of women’s bodies or the denial of their existence.
Christian pro-life activist Lila Rose appeared on the dating talk podcast Whatever, which boasts over 4 million subscribers on YouTube. Lila did what every Christian should do in a culture captivated by false dichotomies. She painted a better vision of anything currently on offer. She pointed to an alternative in which men and women are... Continue Reading