Today is our Judgment; Today We Meet God

Today is our Judgment; Today We Meet God Our mindset as humans is constrained within time.  We are dependent upon consecutive moments in time that lead us to our aspirations, out of trials, through afflictions, etc.  When we pray to God, we often imagine Him as living within our world of time, and thereby, being [...]

Sin that does not lead to Death

Unintentional Sins: Sins that do not lead to death Aside from direct sin such as pride, adultery, drunkenness, etc. when can we also be living in sin? “All wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin that does not lead to death.” 1 John 5:16 As Christians, we will stumble from time to time and trip [...]

Grace and Mercy

Grace and Mercy 4But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. -Ephesians 2: 4 – 5 We all hear that we need grace and mercy but do we ever actually [...]

The Seven Things God Hates

The Seven Things God Hates “There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a man who stirs up [...]

Do Not Be Unequally Yoked

Do Not Be Unequally Yoked I remember my first few months at business school: my goal was to be a light to those that were lost by by letting others no what true Christianity was, not the judgmental version which gets a bad rap.  I would go out with my friends not to be entertained [...]

It is Shameful to Mention What the Disobedient do in Secret

It is Shameful to Mention What the Disobedient do in Secret One thing that has been convicting me a lot lately is speaking about what the disobedient do.  Such shameful things to speak about come up in conversations about a bad experience at a church or a disagreement among believers.  In the beginning, such shameful [...]

What Does it Mean to Suffer as a Christian?

What Does it Mean to Suffer as a Christian? Suffering is how we develop perseverance and self-control (Romans 5:3).  Through suffering we are learning to endure hardships and we are learning to submit to God by developing obedience (Hebrews 5:8).  Since God’s will for us is to be sanctified and flee from the desires and [...]

Grace and Discipline Explained Through Titus

Grace and Discipline Explained Through Titus “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.  It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age” – Titus 2:11-12 Grace can be defined as the sovereign grace bestowed upon [...]

Consequence or A Trial?

Consequence or a Trial? Psalm 34:19 – “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all.” Going through some sort of trial?  Maybe you’ve lost a loved one, maybe you’re in a financial crisis.  Maybe there is some sort of illness you can’t seem to get over.  When [...]

Thorns of Life

Thorns of Life 2nd Corinthians 12:7-10 “To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is [...]