The Awesome Weight of a Butterfly
The crew of the B-29 Superfortress, The Enola Gay, had no idea in 1945 the amount of power they were about to unleash as they climbed...
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Apr 14, 20232 min read
The Death of an Old Identity and the Birth of a New One.
Those of us in the modern western world strive to identify ourselves with everything from sports and music heroes, to the brands of our...
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Apr 7, 20232 min read
When and Why Should We Observe Easter?
Just like Christmas, you won’t find Easter in the bible. There is no command or hint for the church to engage in the yearly practice of...
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Mar 30, 20233 min read
Genuine Belief and What Demons Believe
What would you think of a boss who said he believes you are the best person for an important job in your company, but then every time you...
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Mar 22, 20232 min read
Artificial Distinctions
In his letter to Jewish Christians who had been scattered from the church at Jerusalem likely because of persecution, James warns against...
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Mar 16, 20232 min read
How is God Maturing You?
In the first chapter of his letter, James commands us in no uncertain terms to move toward maturity by weathering all of the trials we...
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Mar 9, 20233 min read
Slavery, Service, Freedom
One of the central messages of the New Testament is that those who place their trust in Christ will know the truth and such truth shall...
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Mar 2, 20232 min read
Unacceptable Worship
If sacrifice defines acceptable worship, then what is it that defines unacceptable worship? The gospels give us a clue. In John’s...
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Feb 23, 20233 min read
Acceptable Worship
If worship can be defined as that which we offer to a holy and perfect God as an expression of his worthiness or value to us, then it is...
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Feb 18, 20232 min read
Defining Worship
The difficulty of worship for many Christians is squarely rooted in a terrible misunderstanding of that word. Consider how we often...
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Feb 9, 20232 min read
Three Kinds of Biblical Fasts
There are many ways to categorize biblical fasts, but no matter how you divide them up, label them, or place them into boxes, they really...
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Feb 4, 20232 min read
Fasting, Repentance, and the Primacy of God
In ancient times, Nineveh was the capital city of the Assyrian empire. It was known for great wealth, but it was also known for cruelty,...
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Jan 28, 20232 min read
A Quick Exploration of Fasting
Fasting appears frequently throughout the pages of the bible. Defining fasting in its basic sense is not difficult. When it is...
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Jan 19, 20232 min read
A City Without a Wall
A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls (Proverbs 25:28). In ancient times, cities were often...
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Jan 12, 20232 min read
The Feet of the Gospel
How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news (Romans 10:15)? This is how Paul finalizes his famously urgent call for...
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Jan 7, 20232 min read
What Do You REALLY Own?
I am a man of three children. They are all grown now and run their own lives. But even though they are adults, they are still referred to...
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Dec 30, 20222 min read
A Calculus For Your New Year's Resolutions
Proverbs 16:9 is a famous bit of wisdom that is often interpreted in the most fatalistic, deterministic, or nihilistic way. This proverb...
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Dec 14, 20222 min read
Chasing Christmas and Missing Out
Each Christmas I am reminded of a problem in our species. As a species, we doggedly pursue pleasure in every life domain, and often at...
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Dec 9, 20222 min read
Who are You, Really?
It is impossible to separate your life from your identity. The two are so woven together that to change one necessarily changes the other....
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Dec 1, 20222 min read
Freedom, Self-Control, and The Holy Spirit
It seems that a sparkling gem of insight gleams from every passage of Paul’s letter to his protege – the young pastor Titus. In one...
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