Sep 2, 2015 | Christian Living, Psalms, The Bible
Psalm 32 is not, strictly speaking, a penitential Psalm, because the Psalmist doesn’t directly confess his sins here. Instead, he talks about the fact that he has needed to confess his sins in the past, and he rejoices in the fact that he has already experienced God’s...
Aug 31, 2015 | Christian Living, Family, The Bible
It’s so important that we pass our faith on down to our children, but it’s not always easy to know how to do that. I commend you for the time and thought you’ve put into sharing Jesus with your own children, and perhaps with other children you know as well. Here are...
Aug 26, 2015 | Christian Living, The Bible
Did you know that one little word has probably caused you to misinterpret one of the most well-known verses in the Bible? Probably the best-known verse in all the Bible is John 3:16. Sad to say, it may also be the most frequently misinterpreted verse in all of...
Aug 24, 2015 | Christian Living, Psalms, The Bible
As with many of the Psalms, Psalm 36 is basically a Psalm of lament. The Psalmist has those who are attacking him, and he wants the Lord to rescue him. Here’s a basic outline that should help you as you read this Psalm yourself: • Verses 1-4: Lord, my enemies are...
Aug 19, 2015 | Christian Living, The Bible
You and I have a choice between two ways of living: we can live according to the covenant which the One True Creator God has made with His people, or we can live in disobedience. It’s common to see these two ways of life compared and contrasted in Scripture. Jesus...
Aug 12, 2015 | Christian Living, Psalms, Romans, The Bible
Years ago a friend and I used to meet regularly to pray about a particular request. I prayed fervently for a certain outcome, and I was convinced that God would grant my request. I was so confident that I remember telling my friend once, “You know, we have prayed so...
Aug 10, 2015 | Christian Living, Philippians, The Bible
Another one of the great themes in Philippians is the notion of fellowship or partnership. Our word koinonia is virtually a transliteration straight from Greek, and that word koinonia or partnership in various forms, or fellowship, shows up a lot in the book of...
Aug 5, 2015 | Christian Living, Family, Romans
I can recall being at my grandmother’s house once when an argument broke out among my cousins. We were all children; I must have been 4 or 5 years old. I don’t remember what the argument was about, but my cousin Johnny was indignant: “That’s not fair!” Several of us...
Aug 3, 2015 | Christian Living, Philippians, The Bible
There is in Philippians this very interesting passage—or really set of passages—about Paul’s own experience. He is in prison. He’s in a Roman prison. He’s been arrested and is now at what we believe to be the end of his apostolic career. There’s every prospect—you can...
Jul 29, 2015 | Christian Living, Culture, Psalms, The Bible
Years ago when my kids were little, I punished one of the boys for something. My wife Sue told me later, “You know, he didn’t do that.” I still cringe when I remember that. He was just a little guy, and I went to him and apologized. After my son was an adult I told...
