“For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according […]
theology
Global Prayer in the Local Church
We now live in a culture that is hostile to anyone claiming to know absolute truth. We often hear, “if its true to you, then its true to you…but its not true for me” We are faced with this insanity on a daily. For Christians, it is scandalous to share the gospel, because our message […]
Finding Comfort in the Sovereignty of God
Many of us, when faced with situations of turmoil, are filled with a great debilitating fear. As a sixth grader, I was bullied by a gang of young boys. They would wait for me outside of my classroom, and threaten me at every point of my day. At times I would sit in my seat […]
You Have No Heart
“You have no heart! You are heartless!” These phrases we often hear in response to someone who has just done or said something that we consider to be quite inhumane or inconsiderate of another human being or beings. The phrase is meant to convey the idea that the human heart is loving, kind, compassionate, and […]
Gospel Formed Citizenship
“Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing […]