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“Under Old Management”
We were Divinely meant to manage— but good management requires getting out from under demonic dominion.
“The Good Things of Hell”
Do you realize that "good things" are capable of distracting you— of robbing you of your eternity? Don't be so enamoured by prosperity that you forget an important subtext in the Gospel of Luke.
“All These Pentecosts”
If one defines Pentecost as a significant encounter with God's Holy Spirit, then the Bible is full of Pentecosts, and thank God!
“Grieved by the Last Days’ Indifference”
In this second part of a series on debilitating indifference, we explore Hezekiah's response to Isaiah as an archetype for prevalent attitudes at the End of Days.
“Grieved at the Ruin of Ordinary Joe”
The intersection of Amos 6 and Mark 3 gives an interesting insight into the heart of Jesus Christ.
“As Goes Its Priests, So Goes the Nation”
Two significant prophetic passages today highlight the relationship between spiritual leadership and the nation.
“Sowing Seed & the Mythology of Inclusion”
Modern eyes may not approve, but the Parable of the Sower has some curious things to say about human "soil", equality of outcome, and even the cult of inclusion.
“Thoughts on the Resurrection”
Resurrected, and eternal, life is (as it turns out) baked into the Scriptures from one end to the other! Hallelujah!
“If You Are/You Are” (Good Friday)
There's interesting symmetry between the temptations Jesus experienced in the wilderness, and the account at Golgotha.
“Faith-Filled Defiance”
Today, we examine Habakkuk, for the interesting and contemporary lessons it can give us.
“Mission Drift”
Scripture certainly reminds us, repeatedly, of the the ever-present danger of "Mission Drift" within individuals, organizations, and the Church. This Lenten season, we all need to be aware of this significant, and repeating, pattern.
“The Power-Cult Be Damned”
Don't take the "apple"; receive the Tree, instead.
“The Sacrifices of Adults”
Certain societal ills cannot be solved except by Christians like you and me accepting, with steely resolve, the potential of a sacrificial death.
“A Slice of Judicial Life– Acts 24”
Acts 24 has several contemporary judicial issues embedded within it. In fact, the chapter could be a case study taken right out of more modern headlines. In truth, it's far fresher than mere critics would suggest.
“Divine Allegiance Is Our Strength”
Although Evangelicalism consistently emphasizes a personal relationship with Jesus for good reason, there is an important reason to also speak of our "primary allegiance" to Jesus Christ.