"We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you." Colossians 1:3 For reasons that remain a mystery, I pulled my hand from the grip of my mother and darted across 21st Avenue to the grocery story that was our...
I was taught not to major on minors or build a theological system on a single passage of Scripture. That's good advice, but that doesn't mean there aren't major points of truth in what appear to us to be insignificant parts in the Bible. I am...
When I became a Christian in 1977, I already knew a few things about the Bible. I knew the difference between the Old and New Testaments, that there are 66 books in the Bible, and that we find the information about Jesus' life, death, and...
Subtle changes can become seismic shifts over time. Here is a change that is sometimes made with good intentions, but ends up making a mess of our discipleship: We can shift from understanding that our calling is to serve the purpose of God, to believing...
The word to the Christian is always "forward." There are times to pray, times to reflect, and even times in which we are called to wait. But our praying, reflecting, and waiting are always with an eye on the road ahead. Israel, just delivered from her...
I read the Bible with a very simple principle in mind: God never wastes words. If God says something, shows his character, gives a command, or speaks a word of comfort, we need it. Whatever is in the Bible is included on purpose. One phrase that...
"I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes...
Three names are associated with the history of the translation and publication of the Bible into the language of the people; John Wycliffe (died 1384), John Hus (died 1415), and William Tyndale (died 1536). Others championed this cause and helped in the effort. You can...
In this week's Words of Grace, let me ask you to pray. You may have some time for an extended prayer time, or you may be busy with work or other events and need to tuck these requests in your mind and pray as you...
