The Unnatural Drifter
November 3, 2014 | Keeping It Clean
“People do not drift toward Holiness. Apart from grace-driven effort, people do not gravitate toward godliness, prayer, obedience to Scripture, faith, and delight in…
As We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us (repeat chorus as needed)
October 30, 2014 | Relational Matters
I’m still working on three things Jesus demands from me: that I not worry (Matthew 6:34) that I turn the other cheek (Matthew 5:39)…
After the Fall
October 8, 2014 | Doctrinal Matters
“Man is a stately castle, intricately and masterfully constructed. The castle, however, was given a life of its own. When man took it on…
The Critical Structure
October 7, 2014 | Keeping It Clean
It’s not hard to get guys to do something heroic. But ask them to do the mundane, the day to day, week to week…
Gotta Serve Somebody
October 1, 2014 | Doctrinal Matters
“Nevertheless they will be his servants, that they may distinguish My service from the service of the kingdoms of the nations.” -II Chronicles 12:8…
Anticipation
September 24, 2014 | Doctrinal Matters
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he…
Sufficient Evil
September 22, 2014 | Keeping It Clean
Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof. – Matthew 6:34 I know something’s wrong when I repeatedly wake up wondering how I’m ever gonna…
Jesus and Same-Sex Marriage
September 17, 2014 | Doctrinal Matters
Recent well-publicized developments are causing many Christians to re-examine their position on homosexuality. A newly-formed group called Evangelicals for Marriage Equality is dedicated to…
When the Young and the Restless Leave Church
August 27, 2014 | Doctrinal Matters
My son had some disturbing news to share the other day. He attended an event where several of his old friends who had graduated…
Thinking it Through
August 25, 2014 | Keeping It Clean
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things…
You’re Grounded!
August 21, 2014 | Doctrinal Matters
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all…
Armed
August 18, 2014 | Keeping It Clean
Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in…
Keeping it Real
August 15, 2014 | A Cuppa Joe
“All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in…
Eternally Secure, Perpetually Striving
August 13, 2014 | Doctrinal Matters
One of Christianity’s longest running arguments has to do with the believer’s security. If one has been born again, can he ever lose his…