When doubts or fearful thoughts such as “what do I say” or “how do I relate” come to my mind, I have learned to take those thoughts captive and replace them with what the Bible says to be true.
Read MoreIt is easy for a reader even today to look at the text and see that God and Jesus are one in nature. And that brings us hope.
Read More If we are spending more time listening to others’ opinions about Him than reading His own letter to us about Himself, we will draw wrong conclusions that lead us far from Truth.
When people make heinous choices, it can feel natural to hate. But God’s Word teaches a more nuanced response to evil, and provides hope for overcoming even the worst wrongs.
Read MoreThe Gospel is about God’s love and blessing, but it’s also about more. Failure to grasp the complete Gospel is one reason so many eventually abandon Christianity.
Read MoreAll cultures have shame, though they carry it differently. Whether the shame is communal or individualistic, Jesus is the only true covering.
Read MoreThe current culture wants us to believe that we can define our own meaning and morals without experiencing any fallout. The truth is much more sobering.
Read MoreAlthough Jesus was the great healer, miraculous encounters with him did not mean that suffering went away permanently. Why?
Read MoreThere is no middle ground on one’s position with Christ. Is Jesus God? The question pierces a dark world of injustice, war, and corruption.
Read MoreA Muslim mother has a first-born son, which should bring honor. Instead, his disability brings shame and rejection. Jesus brings dignity to both.
Read MoreI asked my husband the four words every man hates: “how do I look?” His response wasn’t exactly what I hoped, but it did remind me of a valuable lesson.