Resting and Wrestling
Living with Grace in the Tension Between Defining Grace “And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.” I Peter 5:10 ESV I…
Marriage: What it looks like to “suffer long”
The meaning of long-suffering in I Corinthians 13:4 is that love is “long-tempered” or “long of mind or soul”. The Vines Expository Dictionary of the NT defines it as follows: “to be patient, longsuffering, to bear with,” lit., “to be…
Pursuing Truth through the Grace of Admonition
As a writer, I pay attention. I spend much of my time looking at the world, how people behave, what they are struggling with, and how I fit into it all from a Christian perspective. Everything gets filtered through my…
30 Days to Understanding the Bible By Max Anders
Excellent resource for understanding the books of the Bible as one story! Christian Living, Theology, Practical Theology
21 Spiritual Resolves for 2021
Many of us will make personal health goals for 2021. We will find a diet, choose a planner, make an exercise routine, and find a new hobby. But, we often neglect the greatest need as laid out in Ephesians 4:20-24:…
3 Things My Youth Pastor did that Prepared me for Life.
Youth pastors often get a bad rap in our culture. Sometimes rightfully so. There has been a cultural trend to put greater emphasis on being relatable and fun than on being wise and knowledgeable counselors. Having fun is good and…
Birthing Hope from Pain (A Parable)
There were two, young pregnant women who upon reaching their appointed times, went into labor and endured great physical pain. Both had the expectation that they would soon see their child and the pain would subside. One rightly understood the…