Church Hurts
March 22, 2017 | Doctrinal Matters
Sometimes the person that hurt you the most, is the one you need the most. -Author unknown Some of us bear scars that are,…
Five of the Most Important Questions in the Bible
March 9, 2017 | Relational Matters
The Bible’s full of instructions, but there are some awfully interesting questions in there as well. Here are five that stand out to me.…
God Knows the End of Your Movie
March 8, 2017 | Doctrinal Matters
“Being confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.” –…
The Vanishing Edge
February 23, 2017 | Relational Matters
For God is not the author of confusion… I Corinthians 14:33 God loves order; God loathes confusion. That should give us pause when we…
Surrendered Too Soon
February 9, 2017 | Relational Matters
Then the Lord closed the door. Genesis 7:16 The high price of love is yearning, and the stress which goes with it. Agape love…
Facing the Fire
January 18, 2017 | Doctrinal Matters
“Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the…
Here’s to a 2017 Without Excuses
January 2, 2017 | Keeping It Clean
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me — -Job 9:20 The non-apology apology is one of life’s most frustrating experiences. It…
When Your Name Comes Up, People Feel —
December 29, 2016 | Relational Matters
A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve…
The Family Shepherd Guy
December 14, 2016 | Marriage Matters
Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, story-tellers, singers of songs. – Pam Brown When asked what we do, most…
Blew It Again?
November 28, 2016 | Keeping It Clean
Day has begun and I’m already sinning Help me to change this heart that I have Lord, help me taste of the grace that…
Jen Hatmaker: Hermeneutics, Hurt, and Human Affection Part II
November 4, 2016 | A Cuppa Joe
In yesterday’s post we looked at what can be a dry topic – hermeneutics – and applied it to what’s definitely a hot topic:…
Jen Hatmaker: Hermeneutics, Hurt, and Human Affection (Part I)
November 3, 2016 | Relational Matters
Popular author and speaker Jen Hatmaker’s declaration that she now condones same-sex marriage is another cog in an expanding wheel of leaders who are…
The Greater Condemnation
October 14, 2016 | A Cuppa Joe
My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. – James 3:1 James didn’t write a very nice book. In fact,…
Doubt
September 28, 2016 | Doctrinal Matters
“Art thou He that should come, or do we look for another?” – Matthew 11:3 When things everywhere seem to be falling apart, doubt…