Sadly it’s too easy for us to think of Jesus as a ‘superman’ of sorts (which is a terrible analogy any way you cut it!). When it comes to some of His miraculous works and His encounters with demons, we readily label Him “fully God”; whereas, other times, when He is troubled, or pensive, we see Him as “fully man”.
Our hearts are not to be trusted. I am well aware that many, many people—Christians included—are prone to rely on their own hearts to guide them through the situations, trials, and perils of daily living. But, God’s word warns us that this should not be so.
Life, for Christians, is never about the last few weeks, or months, we have to live. It should always be about our entire time on this earth, from the moment we accept Christ as Savior to the moment we go Home.
Ever wonder whether or not your faith is being effective? As Christians, we place a great deal of emphasis on the ministries of early saints like Paul, John, and Peter. As apostles and key witnesses to Jesus, they were among the first called upon to spread the gospel of Christ. As such, they stand out …
“Oh God, you are my God, and I will ever praise you, Oh God, you are my God, and I will ever praise you. I will seek you in the morning, and I will learn to walk in your ways, And, step by step, you’ll lead me, and I will follow you all of my …
Everybody’s got an opinion. Many have lots more than anyone cares to hear! Still, we push on, undaunted. Opinions about movies, opinions about the latest apps, opinions about how things should be done, opinions about in-laws (Many of those are justified. I’m just sayin’), and opinions about other people’s opinions. Opinions have been around as …
Most Americans have been raised on a diet of self-promotion. We’ve been fed things like, “Forge your own path in life” and “You can do anything you set your mind to”. People love to quote Robert Frost’s “The Road Less Traveled”, in the belief that taking the road in life that few seem to have …
The well-known hymn All the Way My Savior Leads Me (Robert Lowery, 1826-1899), like many early, and oft-revered, Church hymns, speaks volumes in few words. All the way my Savior leads me; what have I to ask beside? Can I doubt His tender mercy, Who through life has been my Guide? Heav’nly peace, divinest comfort, here …
“To a large extent, all of us are children of tradition. The faith we received was mediated to us by Christian tradition in the form of sermons, books, Christian education at home, school, and church. We read our Bible in the light of what we have already learned from these various sources. Thus, it …
I never wanted to be a teacher. When I was in college, it seemed that every time someone asked me what I hoped to do with my degree, despite my practiced reply, the conversation always ended with the inquirer saying, “You wait; you’ll end up teaching.” Every time that happened my insides locked up and …