The Glory of the Cross

The Glory of the Cross

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....
The Light of the World: He Spake by the Prophets

The Light of the World: He Spake by the Prophets

I mentioned in my last post that light and glory are key themes in the gospel of John. John describes the light and glory of God as a heavy, weighty thing. Why is that? John had in mind two scenes from the Old Testament. If you understand these, you’ll have a better...
Why You Should Be Thankful

Why You Should Be Thankful

Thankfulness is part and parcel of the Christian faith. We can see this in the Psalms, where thanksgiving is found in virtually every Psalm. The Psalmist reacted with gratitude and exuberance whenever he realized that God had delivered him and his people. That’s...

Life in Christ [Video]

Get your Bibles out as you join me in this video, which was recorded at Kingsland Baptist Church on December 29, 2013. I’ll talk about how the scriptures explain the concepts of light and glory, and I’ll pay special attention to the Gospel of John. Thank you for...