The Beautiful Lightness of God’s Commands
When we are able to see God’s words as if for the first time, there is a freshness to them, and a refreshing by them, that we can experience.
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God’s Testimony about His Son
I was reading through 1 John this morning and a few verses caught my attention in a way they never had before. They are found in chapter 5, verses 9-11. Let’s look at them before I elaborate. 9 If we accept human testimony, God’s testimony is greater, because it is God’s testimony that he has […]
Read MoreChristian Insecurity: How we undersell the full will of God for our lives.
There’s a concept in the faith tradition in which I serve called the “second half of the Gospel.” Now, I had not heard of anything like this until I started learning more about John Wesley, so I assume there are still others who have never heard this term nor understand how applicable it is to […]
Read MoreConfessions of a Functional Deist
Sometimes we assume too much about how far we have traveled down the road of spiritual maturity.
Read MoreThe Value of a Valuable Bible
Last week I bought the most expensive Bible I have ever purchased.
Read MoreWill Anything Actually Change?
I’ll be honest, I’ve struggled with whether to post anything about the recent events in Charlottesville surrounding race. Partly because so many have already posted wonderful responses. Partly because I wanted to do more than just react. But mostly because I have been wondering to myself: “Will anything actually change?” Some of my skepticism […]
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