The most loving thing you can do for someone who has confused opinion for truth is not to validate the confusion. It is to point them—gently, carefully, at personal cost—toward the truth that actually has the power to set them free. Not your truth. The truth. There is a difference, and that difference is everything.... Continue Reading

You should not make major decisions in life without consulting wise counselors. Give much weight to advice from pastors, parents, and friends who have walked with the Lord for a long time. As you do, be sure not to stack the deck one way by asking advice from people who will tell you what you want... Continue Reading

Many Christians quietly assume that if they were transported to a distant culture, they would become more zealous for the gospel than they are now. In reality, missionary faithfulness usually grows out of habits of evangelism formed long before someone ever leaves home.  The order of love reminds us that we should first be faithful... Continue Reading

Human beings are not animals. Nor are we machines whose value is determined by how well the system is functioning. We are eternal souls. When we treat people as if their value disappears when their bodies weaken, we abandon one of the most basic truths about humanity, that every life possesses inherent dignity simply because... Continue Reading

Sticking to your guns means holding the line where Scripture draws it. Doubling down means refusing to acknowledge when you stepped over that line. One is faithfulness. The other is arrogance adorned with a veneer of courage. This is especially dangerous for leaders. When others look to you for clarity, your posture teaches as loudly... Continue Reading

The Jewish man is not the one who loves, but the one who receives love. As we hear the story, we ask ‘am I the Samaritan who comes down the road or am I the beaten man lying helpless?’ It’s a crucial twist because the story doesn’t allow us to feel proud, as if we... Continue Reading

People die, relationships fade, health deteriorates, promises aren’t kept, people grow apart, time runs out, lesser things replace important things.“So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom” Psalm 90:12. “O Lord, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how... Continue Reading

The title “Elohim” baffles scholars because it is a masculine plural noun linked to singular verbs. This has been attributed to “plural of majesty,” polytheism, intensity, and the Trinity. When used as a title for God, the verbs are singular. In other instances, the verbs are plural. Although Old Testament believers may not have fully... Continue Reading

The term “Bride of Christ” is a beautiful metaphor that describes Christians, the collective body of believers we call the Church, and our intimate relationship with Jesus. Throughout the New Testament, this imagery paints a picture of Jesus as the devoted Groom and the Church as His cherished Bride.     Jesus as the Groom... Continue Reading

God is present in every council of those gathered to legislate and to lead. He is a silent witness to the actions of men; He hears every word; and, He understands exhaustively the motives of the heart. God does not take lightly the stewardship of ruling. He expects the authority he has given to men... Continue Reading