“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16) When I was saved in 1991, one of the first outward and visible signs of my salvation was found in the Bible. Shortly after my salvation experience, my pastor encouraged me to read my Bible, and suggested that I begin with the Book of John. I was stunned when I opened the Scriptures. The verses jumped […]

“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:14) On January 1, your test will arrive. I say test because there is a high degree of probability that between now and then you will tell your spouse, a child, or perhaps a friend about your New Year’s resolution. The question is when January arrives are you going to abandon it like you abandoned the ones you made last year, and the year before? I know how you feel. […]

“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or his donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.” (Exodus 20:17) The Internet now guarantees that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are no longer days. They’re seasons. Nonetheless, I’d like to take a brief pause from Christmas buying to explore an important spiritual truth about Christmas. It may very well change the way we think about the Christmas season. Christmas is a season when we often […]

“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or his donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.” (Exodus 20:17) The Internet now guarantees that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are no longer days. They’re seasons. Nonetheless, I’d like to take a brief pause from Christmas buying to explore an important spiritual truth about Christmas. It may very well change the way we think about the Christmas season. Christmas is a season when we often […]