Post Series on Psalm 14: Fools and Total Depravity – Psalm 14:1-3 Yahweh is the Refuge of the Poor – Psalm 14:4-6 Who Will Give Israel Salvation From Zion? – Psalm 14:7 On Monday, we looked at the how the whole human race is guilty of the corrupt...
Post Series on Psalm 14: Fools and Total Depravity – Psalm 14:1-3 Yahweh is the Refuge of the Poor – Psalm 14:4-6 Who Will Give Israel Salvation From Zion? – Psalm 14:7 Yesterday we looked at what David meant when he wrote this provocative statement...
Post Series on Psalm 14: Fools and Total Depravity – Psalm 14:1-3 Yahweh is the Refuge of the Poor – Psalm 14:4-6 Who Will Give Israel Salvation From Zion? – Psalm 14:7 Psalm 14 is one of the most important texts in the Old Testament that informs the...
I’ve always wondered why Israel’s victories over King Sihon of the Amorites and King Og of Bashan (Num. 21:21-35) were specifically singled so many times in the Bible, and especially in the Psalms here: [The LORD is he] who struck down...
A few people have asked my why I am independently publishing my new book, That You May Know: A Primer on Christian Discipleship. In other words, I’m not using a traditional publisher to get my book to design the book cover, edit the text, market the book, and...
When Jesus describes the kind of relationship that he wants with us, he tells us, “Come, follow me.” This is what he said to his first group of disciples, and this is still what he tells those of us who would be his disciples today. If we want to have Jesus, then we...
Today, I’m excited to make an announcement that has been nine years in the making. If you want the history, just keep reading. But if you are only interested in the announcement itself about the new book I’m about to publish (oh, sorry—spoiler alert!),...
Post Series on 1 John 3:11-24: Why Righteousness Attracts Persecution (1 John 3:11-15) Righteousness Looks Like Love (1 John 3:16-18) How Righteous Love Offers Assurance (1 John 3:19-24) In 1 John 3:16-18, John is very direct about the fact that our righteousness...
Post Series on 1 John 3:11-24: Why Righteousness Attracts Persecution (1 John 3:11-15) Righteousness Looks Like Love (1 John 3:16-18) How Righteous Love Offers Assurance (1 John 3:19-24) Yesterday as we looked at 1 John 3:11-15, we talked about why righteousness...
Post Series on 1 John 3:11-24: Why Righteousness Attracts Persecution (1 John 3:11-15) Righteousness Looks Like Love (1 John 3:16-18) How Righteous Love Offers Assurance (1 John 3:19-24) In the previous passage (1 John 2:28-3:10), John addressed the way in which...