They sat outside the coffee shop together in a moment of silence. Bright streetlights lined their outdoor seating area. This was their spot. This is where he’d made that decision three years ago. This is where he was now questioning it. There was a good-looking couple nearby, talking sweet things to each other. He eyed... Continue Reading →
Have you ever heard someone playfully mock prayers that use technical terminology and complex language? Well, I sure have, and mostly from people I greatly respect. I do not believe that their intention is to discourage people like myself. Actually, I am quite certain that is not their intent, but I will say that in... Continue Reading →
At The Gospel Coalition Conference 2019, Kevin DeYoung preached from Luke 4:10-30 and warned about the danger of being “too familiar” with Jesus. “Familiarity can breed unbelief,” was the gist of his caution. In a similar line of thought, familiarity can also cause us to gloss over things that Jesus says without considering the monumental... Continue Reading →
I am currently reading Timothy Keller’s book Preaching. In his chapter Preaching Christ to the Culture, he discusses the idea that the Bible, as God’s revelation of himself, transcends all fallible human cultures. Therefore, it is expected that every culture is going to be offended by something that the Bible teaches is true.1 He then... Continue Reading →
In some charismatic circles, there is an idea that a Christian—perhaps only a true Christian—can “see” Jesus. A group of people may be told to close their eyes and picture Him, inviting Him to show Himself and to guide or comfort them through this type of vision. It is generally understood that this is a... Continue Reading →
Does anything sound less holy than saying, “I’d tear that right out of the Bible if I could!”? I confess that those words have come out of my mouth. But wait, if you’ve been reading my blog, surely, I’m a conservative, orthodox-loving, reformed evangelical who supports both Sola Scriptura (Scripture alone) and Biblical Inerrancy, so... Continue Reading →
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