Christ Jesus described the Christian life in the simplest of terms: Follow me. Sometimes he elaborated on that and said for us to take up our crosses and follow him.
At the time of his betrayal, all four evangelists record that Peter and certain women followed Jesus “afar off” or words to that effect. (Mt 26:58, [...]
When confronted with a charitable need, the statist reflexively supplicates the government: You must do something! he cries. But he himself does nothing because he feels no personal responsibility to do squat. Responsibilities are for others to shoulder, and the biggest shoulders he can think of are those of the government. The statist mentality seldom [...]
And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy desire… (1 Kings 5:8)
Hiram the Gentile king of Tyre is a fascinating type of the Gentile church, serving the son out of love for the father and supplying workers and materiel [...]
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Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it. — Zechariah 4:7
The prophet Zechariah presents us with two men and a shared mission, Joshua and Zerubbabel. Joshua is presented in chapter 3 as the hereditary high [...]
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For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. (Ps 135:5-6)
Something old
The civilization of the historically Christian West, when it was at its best, it saw creation as God’s [...]
We… do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God. Colossians 1:9-10
We should [...]
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Faith is believing the word of God to the degree that you’re willing to act on it. That’s the definition I’ve taught from church pulpits for many years, and it’s still true. It presumes knowledge, requires trust, and demands action.
The knowledge part of this is where most people believe they’re struggling, but I’m not so [...]
James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. (ESV)
When people ask about the will of God during a period of important decision making, they’re usually asking about three different things, one of which God will help you with, [...]
Genesis 39:12 And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
The number of priests and pastors disgraced for sexual reasons is not small. We’re aware of the ones who achieve national fame and then do a moral souffle, but [...]
1 Thessalonians 4:3a; Matt 6:33
This subject is actually a lot simpler than we make it. The reason it seems difficult is that we expect God’s will to speak directly on subjects that interest us but which interest him far less. The sovereignty of God means there is no subject that is outside his will and [...]