Church… The Key of Grace, Part 3 7 Apr 20147 Apr 2014 Grace is what makes the Body of Christ stand out and stand apart. It is the one fruit more than any other that testifies to the reality of the transforming…
Holiness… Love’s Love: What This All Means 26 Mar 2014 Why we love a person has a profound effect on how our relationship will progress over time. If the reason the reason you love your spouse is based on their…
Holiness… Love’s Love: Why is Holiness So Lovely? 25 Mar 2014 Yesterday we saw that Satan had completely misjudged the foundation of Job’s love for God. He was sure is was rooted in God’s blessings. But when God allowed Satan to…
Sin… Rest, Sloth, and Cigars 20 Mar 201420 Mar 2014 I have a lot of irons in the fire. Just being a husband, a father to my three girls, and a homeowner could keep me busy around the clock; and…
Going Deeper… Why has God stopped caring for me? 13 Mar 20147 Aug 2014 This is the fifth and final post in this week's series in which I have been sharing what I have been learning about some of the unspoken thoughts often represented…
Going Deeper… Why is God punishing me? 11 Mar 20147 Aug 2014 This week I am writing a series of posts prompted by what is your pastor's most dreaded question: "Why is this happening to me?" I have been learning that one…
Jonathan Edwards… Jesus Frees Us to Love God 6 Mar 2014 We don’t need to be afraid of God. We do need to fear God but we don’t need to be afraid of God. Proverbs 1:7 says, “Fear of the LORD…
Sin… What? Is It Lent Again Already? 5 Mar 20145 Mar 2014 Have you ever noticed around certain holidays that people often express surprise at how fast it came around again? You've heard people say things like, Man I can't believe Christmas…
Forgiveness Forgiveness Is Given, not Demanded 4 Feb 20144 Feb 2014 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can…
A Tale of Three Women… Follow Up, Part 4: Living a Life of Love 31 Jan 201431 Jan 2014 This week my posts have been focused on fleshing out what our love should look like to people who are lost, broken, or outcasts. They may be inside your church…