May 13, 2015 | Christian Living, The Bible
Some folks think Christian maturity comes in one dose. It can be easy for those of us who come from denominations with a certain kind of experiential emphasis to think that somehow we’ll have a dramatic experience that will put us on a higher plain. People look...
May 5, 2015 | Christian Living, The Bible
I once heard a very famous Baptist preacher refer to the Sermon on the Mount as a list of God’s suggestions for our lives. He wasn’t alone. Some commentators, particularly the dispensationalists of previous generations, have argued that Jesus’...
May 1, 2015 | Higher Education
Dr. Sloan participated in the 2015 HBU Athletics Scholarship Golf Tournament on Monday, April 27th at the Riverbend Country Club in Sugar Land, Texas. The tournament raises funds for athletic scholarships. Joining Dr. Sloan were HBU head football coach Vic Shealy,...
Apr 29, 2015 | Christian Living, Family, Theology
Once, years ago when my children were small, I needed to do something one day and I could not remember what it was. I said to my wife Sue, “I know there’s something I’m supposed to be worrying about. Now, what could it be?” I thought only Sue could...
Apr 27, 2015 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, Christian Living, Family
I try to accomplish things in an orderly way, and in so doing, it’s natural to want to divide my life into categories. Too much of this is not always good; I can recall noticing, when I was a new Christian, that my life had been fragmented and was now becoming...
Apr 22, 2015 | Christian Living, Culture, The Bible
What kind of God is it with whom we have to do? Jesus’ washing of the disciples’ feet was not an accidental or exceptional event in His life. John 13 presents us with a parable that describes for us the very heart of the life of Jesus; something that is...
Apr 20, 2015 | Christian Living, Family
I can recall watching my mother, years ago, burst into tears as she prepared for brain surgery. Every step and every moment of that process was enormously difficult. My mother was a gracious woman, but she was anxious when we arrived at the hospital together, and the...
Apr 15, 2015 | Christian Living, The Bible
In John 13 we read the unusual story of Jesus’ washing of the disciples’ feet on the occasion of the Last Supper. What we have here is something that could be called an acted parable. When you think of parables you normally think of the teachings of...
Apr 8, 2015 | Christian Living, The Bible, Theology
The glory of God has come to us in the Person of Jesus Christ: And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14) The Gospel of John makes it clear that the glory of...
Apr 6, 2015 | Christian Living, The Bible
Is your life full of glory? Probably not, if you’re thinking of the normal sense of the word glory. In English, this word normally refers to praise and acclaim; attention. When we think of a word like glory, we imagine someone receiving the praise of a crowd....
