Tag: Sanctification

The Great Paradox

We live in a fallen world. And in the world, as Jesus promised, you will have trials and tribulation. Trials

Ephesians 1 (Part II)

Yesterday I gave the context of the opening chapter of Ephesians. The Apostle Paul is writing what he probably believes

The Curse of Man

The curse of man is that he covets the benefit of God’s power without the burden of His character. GS

How Good Are You?

I used to get very frustrated on the golf course, I’m getting better though. I began getting better when I

Kingdom in Culture

10 Things God Loves

A few days ago, I blogged on 10 things God hates. Thanks to Jesse for a comment in response to

An Integrity Test

How much integrity do you have? I’ll give you a test in a minute to help determine that but first

what does God hate?
Kingdom in Culture

10 Things God Hates

God is a person, not in the sense He is a man (though He became one), but a person in

3 Tips For A Better Marriage

I’m no expert on marital counseling. I’m not even sure how good a husband I am. I’m one of those

A Story About Contrast

If you spend much time around Christians it’s easy to become disappointed. That disappointment is often a result of the

On Being vs. Doing

If you are Christian, the twin goals of your life should be the expansion of the kingdom of God on

Was Jesus Nice?

Ok, so here’s the story.  A Pharisee (a religious leader) hears Jesus speak and is apparently so intrigued he invites Jesus

iMac And iChange

Today I revisit the Apple world for a metaphor of the Christian life. You see, last week I converted my

How To Know If You Are Legalistic

After rereading yesterday’s blog post, I became concerned I might be misinterpreted, that some of you might mistakenly think I

3 Things I Learned From Athletics

There is much talk in the U.S. about the importance of athletics and specifically how it builds character. Having played

On Discretion

Discretion is of late an unheralded virtue.  To give the virtue its due, I herald it here. The definition of

Seeing The Big Picture

The wife and I were at a local sports bar tonight with Tennessee alumni watching the Volunteers play Memphis. The