Our confession is our call to war. It's our warcry. When we confess the faith (especially corporately), it's a cosmic act of defiance and a declaration of war against Satan and all the forces of evil.
Love Incorruptible: The Book of Ephesians Part 5
From eternity past unto eternity future, the miracle of salvation has been from God, for God, through God, and ultimately, to God.
Love Incorruptible: The Book of Ephesians Part 4
God's wonderful plan of salvation for his people was purposed and set on course by God himself before creation; a plan that was to be accomplished by sending his Son, Jesus.
The Lines Are Drawn: Good News for Faithful Christians in a Chaotic World
There is coming a time when professing believers will either jump ship or bind themselves to the hull, come what may.
Love Incorruptible: The Book of Ephesians Part 3
"Predestination": A word of comfort for many. But for many others, divisive and confusing words. Why does Paul begin his letter to the Ephesians with such a "divisive" doctrine?
Love Incorruptible: The Book of Ephesians Part 2
What's so surprising and wonderful about Paul's opening statement to Ephesian believers? Why is his blessing of "grace and peace" so earth-shattering?
Love Incorruptible:The Book of Ephesians- Part 1
I recently finished up a Bible study with our college and career class at church through the New Testament book of Ephesians, Paul's letter to the Christians at Ephesus. Unfortunately, I didn't discover the perfect title for a series through Ephesians until the very last lesson. That's because the phrase I am using for the title … Continue reading Love Incorruptible:The Book of Ephesians- Part 1
The Spirits in Prison (1 Peter 3:19) : Who are they?
Who are the "spirits in prison" from 1 Peter 3:19? Are they humans from Noah's day? Old Testament saints in Hades? Are they fallen angels? Dig with me into this most "obscure" passage from Peter's first epistle.
The Benediction: The Lost Art of Blessing God’s People
I remember many a bulletin as a child in which the service order was printed line for line, item for item, song for song. I particularly remember a funny word at the very end of the service: the benediction. But what in the world is it?
Ordinary Time, Ordinary Means
We find ourselves today not crossing seas on dry land, raising the dead, or calling fire down from Heaven; but living seemingly normal, average, and even mundane lives. How ordinary.
A Table Prepared 