Apr 1, 2013 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, Christian Living, The Bible
I remember watching my father, years ago, while he was dying. That may sound a little morbid, but stick with me—we’ll get to the resurrection in a minute. He had emphysema, and we watched him suffer for a number of years as he slowly died. I remember sitting at his...
Mar 27, 2013 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, Christian Living
Have you ever wondered why Adam and Eve didn’t die at the very moment they ate the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden? I remember asking my mother when I was young. She explained to me that death was bigger than just that moment, and it involved more than simply...
Feb 20, 2013 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, Christian Living, Romans, The Bible
Christians and non-Christians alike can make sound moral choices because God created each and every one of us with a conscience. When your non-Christian friends talk about being good, decent people, even though they don’t go to church, they’re trying to assuage the...
Feb 13, 2013 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, Christian Living, The Bible
Ash Wednesday is the first day of the Lenten season. It’s a time to reflect on the very heart of the Christian faith — the death and resurrection of Jesus. It’s a time to recommit ourselves to the cause of Christ and be renewed in our faith as we look forward to...
Jan 12, 2013 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, Christian Living
In my last post, I wrote about Paul’s defense of his own authority in his second letter to the church at Corinth. He presented some unusual credentials in 2 Corinthians 6 and 11. These credentials are especially relevant to those who are called to Christian...
Jan 11, 2013 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, Christian Living
Some things in life are gained not by aiming at them directly, but by aiming at something else. These things become a consequence of aiming at something higher. In my last post, I talked about how this applies to leadership. Christians should certainly hold positions...
