Spiritual Fitness
Evil is neither to be part of our mentality nor of our behavior.
“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world” (1 John 4:1). “Test all things; hold fast what is good.” (1 Thess. 5:21, NKJV) Exercise can be exhilarating and infuriating. Exhilarating in that it feels good to get... Continue Reading
Christ’s Spiritual “Special Forces”
Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim it to please the one who enlisted him," (2 Tim. 2:3-4)
Are you signed-up? Do you want to enlist? You are certainly welcome. No one is prohibited from being amongst this select group. The only thing that disqualifies is unbelief, lack of love for Christ, and pride and self-sufficiency. Simple faith, real love, and total dedication means you are in. Many of the world’s militaries,... Continue Reading
Condemned By What We Approve
“Be careful not to back yourself into a corner. Be careful not to hold people to an unbiblical preferential standard. Be careful not to go beyond what is written.”
The faith that you have, keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who has no reason to pass judgment on himself for what he approves. Romans 14:22 Have you ever seen someone back themselves into a corner with their words? I have a friend who was vehemently a dog person. He loved... Continue Reading
Not a God of Chaos
The fallen world we live in today is the opposite of orderly, perfect, and good, but there is hope.
An amazing truth about our Creator is that He is not a god of chaos, as we read in 1 Corinthians 14:33a, “For God is not a God of confusion but of peace.” Other translations of this verse use the words “disorder” or “confusion”. God’s creation was orderly, perfect, and good for mankind. Behold, “it... Continue Reading
On Paths and Pondering
Faith believes that wisdom really is out there, not unlocked by a prayer that rubs the genie’s bottle, but awaiting discovery through assiduous attention to God’s Word and world.
How do you go about an important decision—where to go to church, what job to take, where to move, who to marry? When I was interviewing for pastoral positions toward the end of seminary, every step after every interview was always, “Take some time to pray about it.” I love a good ponder. Whether... Continue Reading
The Scandal of Marriage
Towards a Theology of Sexual Differentiation
Marriage is good because it is the initiative and gift of the Father. Marriage is perfected by the Spirit for Christ and his church. Marriage is sexually differentiated because it follows the form of church and Christ as bride and groom. Abstract This essay argues that monogamous sexually-differentiated marriage (MSDM) is uniquely revealed through... Continue Reading
The Frenzy Over Christian Nationalism
I’m not particularly happy with the term Christian Nationalist; I prefer “a return to Christendom” or simply “the restoration of a Christian Nation.”
My concern is that some important people have created an unhealthy picture of Christian Nationalism. In their zeal to protect their congregants, they have detached religion form the state. They have in essence detached the word Christian from the word Nation. Yes, we must separate church and state, but no one can separate religion or... Continue Reading
Be Small
The Creator of this universe entered His creation as a baby.
In a world of self-made men and independent women, where children are driven to pursue excellence and success, let your light shine as you follow One who entered our world as an embryo in a virgin’s womb, and who would set His face towards a shame-filled cross, where He would die in love for us,... Continue Reading
Will Tommy Robinson Put ‘Christ Back into Christmas’?
Maybe we should all be seeking to do what we can to ensure that the real Christ really is the centre of our Christmas.
Here is the shocking truth of Christmas: Jesus Christ is more divisive than Tommy Robinson. Christ is the stumbling block and folly (1 Corinthians 1:23). He is the baby who was born to die for our sins. And He is the King who will return to earth as Judge and Saviour. On Saturday 13... Continue Reading
Children Are Like Arrows!
Our children can effect tremendous results if we sharpen them diligently and biblically.
Children, like arrows, must be let go & leave the bow (home)! No front-line warrior would ever attend vigilantly to his arrows in the home and then refuse to release the arrow in the demanding moments of warfare. Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward.... Continue Reading
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