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Responding To Sin
2 Samuel 12:1-15A The LORD sent Nathan to David. When he came to him, he said, “There were two men in a certain town, one rich and the other poor. The rich man had a [Continue Reading…]
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A Big, Frustrating Sigh
As a former teacher of youth (and currently all ages), I can understand how frustrating it can be when some students just don’t seem to get it. Even when you ask them about the topic, [Continue Reading…]
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Why is it Important to Be Christlike?
All throughout the Old Testament, we read about how God continuously worked towards getting His people to act as God’s people. It meant so much for God’s people to behave as such that God gave [Continue Reading…]
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When Will You Be Willing to Work?
“The Last Will Be First and the First Will Be Last” (Part 1) Jesus Telling the Parable of the Landowner In Matthew 20, we read of Jesus telling the parable of the landowner who went [Continue Reading…]
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4 Ways of How NOT to Evangelize
In 2011, I went to the Taste of Chicago with my wife and younger brother. The food was OK, but I was disappointed at how many restaurants there were with similar menus. Also, I always [Continue Reading…]
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What Did God Really Promise?
In Mark 12:1-12, Jesus tells a parable about “A man (who) planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a pit for the winepress, built a watchtower, then rented it out to some farmers [Continue Reading…]
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Destroy Your Enemies
Christian Magazine One Day I was reading a “Christian” magazine one day (quotes because, though it’s from 2001, the writers didn’t seem to have an ounce of information about the world outside their little circles) [Continue Reading…]
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How and When Should I Evangelize?
I think Christians often have a misunderstanding about evangelism and witnessing about Jesus to people. We get this idea that when we tell somebody about Him, if we did it right, then they will respond [Continue Reading…]
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Against All Hope, In Hope, Abraham Believed
Against all hope, Abraham, in hope, believed, and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” Without weakening in his faith, he faced [Continue Reading…]
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What Do Wineskins, a Doctor, and a Patch Have in Common?
I’m going to take a step back for a moment, and return to Mark 2:15-17, where Jesus is sitting and enjoying meal fellowship with Levi and his sinner-friends. Some Pharisees (Teachers of Religious Law) noticed [Continue Reading…]