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Paul Rejoices in Pain
The apostle Paul experienced radical transformation in his coming to Christ. The Lord intervened on the road to Damascus, and Paul surrendered to a life of obedience and faithfulness. While his past was marked by darkness, his future was infiltrated with light. Philippians is a book that often comes to mind when reflecting on what […]
A Ram in the Thicket
What is the hardest thing you have ever done? Maybe it was a physical challenge such as illness or an extreme workout. Perhaps, you faced emotional turmoil within a relationship that was most important to you. In Genesis chapter twenty-two, God tests Abraham by commanding him to offer his only son, Isaac as a sacrifice. […]
Character Matters
Character Defined Character and morality often intersect in their definitions. Even for the unbeliever, we were given a moral compass from the time of our birth. As image bearers of God, a person is able to recognize right from wrong. Though these matters have been declared more subjective over time, murder is still deemed hateful […]
The Erosion of Religious Freedom
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal of a Missouri case where potential jurors were dismissed from hearing a trial due to their biblical beliefs on homosexuality. Justice Samuel Alito in a clear warning that this sort of discrimination poses a “danger” to religious freedom, chose to issue a five-page statement, “reluctantly” […]
Hope Matters
Hope in the Promise Throughout Scripture, we acknowledge God as a promise-keeper. What he says will happen always comes to pass in his perfect timing. Because of this truth about God’s heart, believers are drawn to extravagant hope in all circumstances. Upon sin entering the world in Genesis chapter three, God initiated hope by clothing […]
Love Matters
True Love Defined Love, in its truest form, extends beyond a mere feeling or emotion. Agape love that is uncovered and experienced through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ is unflawed and unending. It does not compete with even the most meaningful connection or the longest marriage in recorded history. The love of Christ is […]
