I’ll be the very first to admit that, while I do love attending church when I get there but I’m not always a fan of the task of getting my entire family out on Sunday morning. There are plenty of weekends when I’d rather curl in bed with my favorite book or binge-watching my most recent … Read more
Most articles on studying the Bible dive right into the subject. This article will ask the question “Why study the Bible?” This question is both practical as well as foundational. This is practical because we’ll learn the real reasons why Bible study is important. However, it is foundational because it will prepare for future discussions about the importance … Read more
The Christian faith has been pushed to the sidelines. Schools are often required to provide basic values education, which is sad. This is not a bad thing for teachers. As it stands, we overload teachers. We shouldn’t expect them to take a lead role in this area. Perhaps a supporting role, but it’s still the responsibility of the … Read more
Why are you reading the Bible? I suppose you should ask me the question: Why don’t you read the Bible? It is evident that many Christians don’t take their Bible reading seriously, even though I teach it in the context of both church and university. This blog post will briefly address the reasons you should engage in regular … Read more
Second Timothy contains the touching testimony of the apostle Paul. He says that his life is being “poured out like a drink offer” and that the time has come for him to die (2 Timothy 4:6). He says in verse 5: “But you, Timothy, keep your head in every situation, endure hardships, and discharge all your duties … Read more
“But what is the fruit that comes from the Spirit is joy, love and peace. It is also forbearance, forgiveness and kindness, as well as goodwill, faithfulness, self-control and gentleness. For these things, there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22,23) “I’ll believe it when I see it.” Do you find yourself thinking like this? It’s easy to fall … Read more
What are the ways we can grow as Christians? Are we doing it through acquiring more Bible knowledge, or completing more Christian tasks? Maybe it’s through developing Christ-like virtues. It could be that these are our ideas of what it is to be a Christian but Christian development according to the Bible isn’t an issue of understanding or … Read more
Spiritual growth is a result of trusting that Jesus lives by and for you. The righteous be a person of faith (Galatians 3:11). Faithful living will allow you to be a faithful servant of God to a greater extent in all aspects of your life. You can apply the following principles: Make a commitment to God by … Read more
If you were asked to list the single most significant influence on the creation of Western civilization What would Christianity be one of them? In today’s culture the positive influence of Christianity in the development of civilization is often undervalued or even disregarded. 1 The result is a population that is shockingly and perhaps even dangerously unaware of … Read more
Social justice issues are now a hot topic in the world of Christians. The problem is rooted from the term “social justice.” We can use these words to describe the work our ancestors’ family members did to save tiny image bearers who were dumped like garbage at the human dumps within the many Roman cities. These two … Read more