When we face our sins, openly and honestly, and turn to God with open hands of faith, God will swallow our sins in Christ.
When Your Sin Finds You Out
Jonah thought he ran from God’s presence. He thought his sin was his own personal issue. But his sin found him out. God knows, no matter where you are, if you're faithful or not. Others may not know your sin yet, but God does.
Why Does Church Membership Matter?
You may say, “I can be part of Christ’s cosmic church without joining a local church.” To that, I would say, “Try it.”
Is Church Membership Biblical?
The entire New Testament speaks not only of the church but to the Church.
What is Church Membership?
Simply put, church membership is a commitment to join Christ on his mission with his people for his glory.
What Good Are You Withholding?
Ray Ortlund, in his commentary on the book of Proverbs, comments on the culture of life wisdom creates.
Jonathan Edwards and the Christian's Safety
A Christian is safe insofar as he leans upon the Lord’s goodness to him. We may search for safety outside of God, but the further in we go, the safer we are.
Books I Read in July 2018
I've always loved poetry. I write it from time to time, but you'll probably never see it. I'm not a good poet, even if I do enjoy good poetry. And during the month of July, I read a good deal of poetry, with a little theology and fiction sprinkled in.
Here are the books I read in July 2018.
Emmaus
Imagining the disciples on the Emmaus Road. A fictional first-person narrative I wrote. %t %u
When the Spirit Comes Down
When the Holy Spirit comes down, he changes our culture. We go from selfishness to selflessness, from pride to humility, from fear to courage.