That dam is the page in your Bible that says, “The New Testament.” But it’s more than a page; it’s really a mind-set that this page represents. It’s the wrongheaded assumption that a radical separation exists between the Old Testament and the New Testament. This way of thinking dams up the waters of the first... Continue Reading

“We are to strive together as we persevere to enter God’s rest. Today. God’s people participate in his promises together. Not only that, Christ himself is our companion. Roberts explains that we are the new wilderness community. We acknowledge a tension as we live under the new covenant in this age. But as we profess... Continue Reading

“Misconception 1: The Ten Commandments are the most important part of the Bible. Since I don’t know anyone who actually holds this view, and I have never seen this view expressed in print, it appears to me unlikely that this is a “common” misconception.”   This post is a critique of the “Puffington Host” post:... Continue Reading

“We should let God be the one who determines how he will bless us, knowing that his ways are best.  Then, sometimes God not only gives us what he wants but he gives us what we wanted too, once we have first placed it into his hands.  This happened for Jacob, because God did restore... Continue Reading

One of the most important of all the statements about the birth of Jesus is that He was “born under the Law” (Gal. 4:4). The one who gave the Law on Sinai was, “in the fullness of time,” born under the Law. Of course, in making this declaration the question is raised, “Why was the One who gave... Continue Reading

Christians are called to be zealous for the truth of the gospel, but they have to acknowledge that they are sinners, too. A pastor’s wife might be leading a women’s Bible study when a particular sin comes up in the passage. She might witness to her neighbor. Or, she may be irked by the foibles of a fellow... Continue Reading

One of the greatest gifts you can give a pastor or church staff member is to say something positive about his or her family. The families of pastors often feel like they live in a glass house. It is incredibly affirming to these families when church members see good things in the glass house.  ... Continue Reading

There’s a strange thing happening in our culture today. We seem to have decided, in my generation particularly, to drag our childhood with us into adulthood. That’s why we’re just as adamant consumers of video games, comic books, cartoons, and superhero movies as we were in 1994. It’s not that we should reject these things... Continue Reading

Today is called the Birthday of the Lord, when the Wisdom of God showed himself as an infant, and the Word of God spoke the voice of flesh without words. However, that hidden divinity was made known to the Magi with a heavenly witness, and was announced to the shepherds with an angelic voice.  ... Continue Reading

In biblical times, names meant something…Adam was the first man. Eve was the mother of all living things. Abraham was the father of many nations. Benjamin was the son of his father’s right hand. Moses was drawn out of the water. Peter was the rock. Barnabas was the son of encouragement. Over the past two... Continue Reading