The Wound Few Escape There are few wounds in life deeper than betrayal. An enemy may oppose us, a stranger may insult us, but betrayal comes from someone we trusted. It is the pain of confidence shattered, loyalty abandoned, and affection repaid with injury. Betrayal is arguably one of the Read more
Identity, Choice, and the Authority of God Modern culture places enormous emphasis on personal identity. We are frequently told that the most important thing about ourselves is how we feel, how we perceive ourselves, or how we choose to identify. According to this view, authenticity is found by embracing and Read more
Obstacles to Youth Faithfulness A call to intentional parenting, disciplined living, and Christ-centered identity Faithfulness in youth does not happen accidentally; it is cultivated, modeled, reinforced, and protected. In today’s world, the forces working against spiritual growth are subtle, constant, and often socially accepted. If we are not deliberate, our Read more
The text in this passage of 2 Corinthians represents a dichotomy of the attitudes between a Christian who is walking in the light and a person who has his feet planted solidly in the world. “For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief Read more
The church of the first century as Jesus created and the apostles established is our model for today. The church is a sanctuary for those seeking spiritual development and preparation of their souls for the life hereafter. It is not a non-profit institution, established recently by right of the Constitution, Read more
The damaging effects of sin and the rigors of the Christian life can seem overwhelming. But in Philippians 3:13-14, the inspired apostle Paul sets forth an uplifting approach to life.Of all Paul’s epistles, the letter to the church at Philippi is the most personal. It reveals more of the apostle’s Read more
How does one properly distinguish between God’s commandments and human tradition? How do these terms affect how we preach and what we practice? When the report of the Savior’s miracles spread abroad, Pharisees and scribes from Jerusalem made their way north to Gennesaret to confront Jesus. They charged that the Read more
By Dan Jenkins It may come as quite a shock to some to learn that Easter does not find its beginning with the resurrection of Jesus. In fact, nowhere in the New Testament can you find any evidence at all that the festival called Easter was kept by the followers Read more