Romans Applied – Inside Outside
We have come to expect packaging to be true and honest. If a can is labeled “green beans,” we do not doubt the label’s truthfulness. We would be utterly shocked…
Proverbs – The Power of Paitence
One common morsel of advice is to follow your heart. Do what feels right. Today, that is often expressed as “you do you.” Along with that advice is a bit…
Romans Applied – Perfect Justice
Eventually, every sin will be found out. It is either confessed before the Lord in repentance or revealed on the day of God’s judgment. People may flaunt God’s Law, but…
Proverbs – Calm
A peace-filled heart is valuable. Every day, people of all stripes seek a heart that is calm, peaceful, tranquil, and at rest. Many avenues and vices are explored in search…
Romans Applied – God’s Wrath Revealed
How many times have you heard someone say something like this? “I think God has a plan for everyone, and clearly if I wasn’t meant to be doing this, he…
Proverbs – Prayers of the Righteous
Does God hear every prayer? That question is more controversial than it seems. Many would like to think that God is the ultimate egalitarian, treating all equally. But that is…
Proverbs – The Fear of the Lord
Fear can be good and bad. Fear is harmful when used to manipulate people. Unfounded or overblown fears keep folks from experiencing life. But fear is good when it keeps…
Romans Applied – Live By Faith
The book of Romans is gigantic. It is Paul’s theological thesis for the Christian faith. Many have written about it and argued about it. In some circles of Christian faith,…
Proverbs – We Need Messes
Our next proverb may seem to apply only to farmers. “Without oxen a stable stays clean, but you need a strong ox for a large harvest.” (Proverbs 14:4, NLT) Barns…
Essential Worship – Eternal Worship
We’ve covered a lot of ground concerning worship. There is one final note, one last observation. Worship is eternal. Of all our earthly activities, the one that crosses into eternity…
Essential Worship – Lifestyle of Worship
Some things that look like worship are not worship, and some things that don’t seem to be worshipful truly are. Throughout Biblical history, people have found ways to miss the…
Proverbs – Fufilled Desires
Recall the joy of getting or achieving something you’ve long desired. That feeling of joy is the focus of a pair of Proverbs. “Hope delayed makes the heart sick, but…