It feels weird to me to think of skipping a morning session to go hiking as a way to glorify God, but I do think that it can be. I believe that this weather is a beautiful gift from God, and part of living for
1 John 4:8 describes one of God’s primary attributes as love. “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” Here are several key implications that this attribute of God has for believers today.
There’s an encouragement throughput the Bible that comes God, friends and church leaders. It’s simply for us to stand strong in our faith when things are hard. Sometimes our faith is what takes a hit when things aren’t going the way we think they should. Instead of letting it falter...
Mike Edwards was added as a writer and has been a great addition to the site. Mike provides many interesting views and various ways of looking at things. He is not afraid to ask questions and he keeps an open mind as to teachings of the institutional church. Mike also has his own site...
The Father appoints and provides the Redeemer, and accepts the price of redemption. The Son is the Redeemer and the price. He redeems by offering up himself. The Holy Ghost immediately communicates to us the thing purchased. Yea, and he is the good purchased. The sum of what Christ ...
As life goes on, we forget our foundation as the people of God. Sometimes we begin to place other things before the Lord, and this verse is a perfect reminder of God's promise if we put him first in all things. Seeking the kingdom of God and his righteousness will open the door to...
I also argue that contemporary emphasis on the tragic as a category of aesthetics provides an important advancement in overcoming the negative perception of the role of aesthetics for the advancement of a view of an all-loving and benevolent Creator in the context of a creation affected by evil...
“Jesus modeled this so beautifully during His temptation in the wilderness. When the devil tried temptation after temptation against Him, Jesus used the sword of the Spirit (seeLuke 4:1-13).” When the devil tempted him three times, Jesus responded with the truth of God’s...
where Jesus teaches His followers to pray, "Lead us not into temptation" (Matthew 6:13). Theologically, this reflects God's desire for His people to pursue righteousness and holiness, as He provides a way out of temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13). This assurance encourages believers to trust...
binds his only beloved son, and takes up the knife to kill Isaac. He passes the test and the angel of the Lord stays his hand, provides a ram for the sacrifice, and blesses him on the Lord’s behalf. These are hard images to accept. Which of us would want to kill what we love?