4+ hour ago  (276+ words) (The following slightly edited post was originally published in November 2020.) One of the more difficult NT passages that deals with eschatology is 2 Thessalonians 2:3-11. The Christians in the Thessalonian church plant had heard Paul teach these things before, so they knew…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (284+ words) I've always loved the biblical imagery of Christ being a physician for those who are sick with sin, misery, sorrow, and weakness. Jesus said it like this: "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (321+ words) Most of us know Jesus" words: But above all, pursue God"s kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well (Mt. 6:33 NET). I was just reading a sermon by Martin Luther on these words…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (648+ words) We've all heard about legalism. Indeed, some Christians are very legalistic. They place themselves under strict rules and practices that are actually a matter of Christian liberty. This often makes legalists believe they are better than others. The legalist thinks…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (210+ words) The Christian doctrine of sin brings much realism into the principles of government and politics. Because all people are sinful, we can never expect a utopian earthly society, state, or nation in this present age. Even the best governing principles…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (272+ words) (This review was originally published in August 2024. It has been slightly edited.) Pastors, Christian leaders, parachurch organizations, and churches in the United States often follow political agendas. On the one hand, some pastors, leaders, and churches adopt and promote the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (559+ words) Some friends and I have recently been discussing emotions. It's a complex subject! What do we do with our emotions? What do they mean? Should we ignore them altogether or should we take them all very seriously? What's a good…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (243+ words) The current political and social climate in the United States is marked by much anger, fighting, arguing, bickering, name-calling, hate speech, and so on. Christians are called to avoid these sinful ways of speech and interaction with others (cf. Gal....

2+ week, 3+ hour ago  (268+ words) You have limits. You can't do everything. You are finite. You fail sometimes. You stumble in sin. You're only human, after all! But that's fine because God is God. He is on the throne, not you, not me. But that…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (191+ words) It's easier to focus on a thought than it is to focus away from a thought. Through the practice of meditation, we can increase our ability to focus our attention where we want. Instead of frantically trying to push unwanted…...