Our natural expectation is to die and stay dead. Death proves that there is something wrong in the world, that God is not pleased, and that humanity is guilty and sentenced to death. Yet, Christians believe that by trusting in Jesus Christ, God forgives our sins, declares us...
Category: Life
“The good seed cannot flourish when it is repeatedly dug up for the purpose of examining its growth” (J. C. Kromsigt). One of my favorite things about trees, especially mature ones, is the way they provide shade and shelter from the natural elements. Yet, everyone...
Christians are not immune to experiencing emotional struggles. Sudden tragedy, constant struggle with ongoing sin, failure to look successful, and controversy or scandal in the church can all cause depression and disillusionment. When I feel downcast, I turn to three books for wisdom. These three...
There is a myth that porn is harmless. “It’s just a few consenting adults doing what they want with their own bodies,” the thinking goes. But this simply isn’t true. In reality, pornography is deeply involved in the exploitation of women and children and is...
There are two words that every Christian needs to know in order to rightly interpret the Scriptures and in order to live the Christian life without confusion. These two words are Law and Gospel. They belong in everyone’s vocabulary for the Christian life and are the key to opening God’s Word....
Many Christians are intolerant. They are loud, obnoxious, and quick to tell people about what they are against. They imagine that they are hating the sin but loving the sinner. In The Reason for God, Tim Keller describes his experiences with intolerant Christians: Many non-believers have...