Jun 12, 2018 | Christian Living, The Bible
Reading Time: 4 minutes A book of wisdom and Christian practice, the book of James has frequently been characterized as “Christian wisdom literature” and has a very Jewish feel to it. If a Jewish Christian were looking at the book of James, I think he or she...
Jun 4, 2018 | Christian Living, The Bible
Reading Time: 3 minutes I know a man who attends a small group at a large church in a huge city. He is curious about the Christian faith, but he hasn’t yet committed his life to Christ. When asked why he hesitates, the man answers, “I’m not ready to give up my life.”...
Oct 11, 2017 | College Tips, Higher Education
Moderation, discipline, self-control – they are all important lessons to learn on the college campus. Make friends, but don’t overdo social activities. Eat pizza and ice cream late at night with your roommates, just don’t make poor eating a habit. Study hard and long,...
Feb 11, 2013 | Christian Living, The Bible
When God spoke his name to Moses at the burning bush, he uttered a word so holy that for centuries it was almost never spoken aloud. We still don’t know today how the word was pronounced. I wrote about the sacred tetragrammaton, the four letters, in a recent blog...
Feb 6, 2013 | Christian Living, Philippians, The Bible
Your name tells me something about your reputation—your character. At Houston Baptist University, we take a special pride in calling out each graduate’s name during our commencement ceremonies. Each student’s name has years of history behind it, and a name says a lot...
