Paul’s writing to the Galatian church, or churches, is a substantial piece of rhetoric that is almost unmatched, except by the letter to the Romans. The argument against keeping Mosaic Law and for submitting to the grace of God is magnificent and foundational. This particular letter has in it the most condensed and substantial teachingContinue reading “They Shut You Out”
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What Is The Measure of a Man?
This will be short. What is the measure of a man? The measure of a man, Christian or not, is Christ Himself. All that Jesus Christ did in His life and ministry, not to mention all that occurred because of His death, is the display of what a true man is. He was the Man,Continue reading “What Is The Measure of a Man?”
Should Women Wear Jewelry?
Yes. I could end the post there, and we would be good to go. However, I would like to take some time to explain why I said “Yes.” In 1 Timothy 2:9-15 Paul wrote concerning the work and role of women. His goal was to explain to women their proper presence in the church, bothContinue reading “Should Women Wear Jewelry?”
Faithful
In reading the teaching of the Lord in Matthew 25 there is a very striking and serious portion that catches our attention. It is the parable of the talents in vv. 14-30. In this parable, Jesus is teaching concerning His next coming and He is instructing the men who will be left to instruct theContinue reading “Faithful”
Tell Your Body What To Do
When our children are young, we tell them, “Tell your body what to do, or it will tell you what to do.” The years following will tell us whether or not they listened to us. But, this reality of the pervasiveness of sin and depravity, which most often shows up in impulses of the body,Continue reading “Tell Your Body What To Do”
Leave Everything…Gain Everything.
In Luke 17:31-35 Jesus tells His disciples that there will be some incredible things that will happen when He returns. All the normal course of life will stop, people will be judged, and the righteous will be gathered to Him. The interesting thing is that in this narrative, Jesus tells His followers to leave everythingContinue reading “Leave Everything…Gain Everything.”
Sovereignty and Pleasure Go Together
One of the verses I remember and learned as a young believer was Psalm 115:3 which says: But our God is in the heavens; He does whatever He pleases. I remember that because of the death of Dawson Trotman, the founder of the Christian University ministry Navigators. He died while attempting to rescue a youngContinue reading “Sovereignty and Pleasure Go Together”
It Will Be Business As Usual Until The Lord Returns.
Jesus’ teaching Luke 17:26-30 is that the world will continue as it has always continued. The normal courses of life will not be unbroken in the future, leading all the way until the Son of Man returns. The examples that Jesus used in Luke 17 are examples from pre-flood and post-flood. They are examples duringContinue reading “It Will Be Business As Usual Until The Lord Returns.”
Discernment: The Tool of All Trades…Except One.
Philippians 1:9–11 (NAS): 9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment,
10 so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ;
11 having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Sketches of Scripture 