Christian prayer is powerful because of the one who hears and responds to prayer. God is greater and more powerful than we have the capability of imagining. That’s right. No explanation, no imagination, no dream can come close to fathoming the power, greatness, and glory of God. Our puny perspective of who God is causes […]
19: When Your Brother is Crazy (John 7:1-13)
What do you do when the people closest to you don’t believe you? Maybe you have a colorful past and you have since given your life to Jesus and are seeking Him and following Him, yet the people who are closes to you doubt that you’re serious. Jesus went through something similar. In fact, I […]
Why Faith Without Works Really is Dead
What happens when two Bible authors go to battle on a subject? This is the attitude we approach Paul’s declaration that we are justified by faith and James’ declaration that we are justified by works. As they used to say in the UFC… Are you ready? Are you ready? Let’s get it on!
God Unconditionally Loves But Doesn’t Unconditionally Save?
If God loves everyone, He must save everyone. Or, on the opposite spectrum, since God doesn’t save everyone, He doesn’t love everyone. Which one is true? Allow me to introduce you to a reality that is so easily neglected in today’s rhetoric: there’s this thing called a false choice. In other words, we can incorrectly pose […]
A Hack That Makes Bible Reading an Epic Experience
Recently I started reading the Bible in a whole new way. It has made my experience reading the Bible fresh and new. It’s not the only way to read the Bible, and you may find that you don’t like it at all, but give it a shot. I believe you’ll find that this Bible reading […]
18: We Don’t Like When Jesus Does This (John 6:60-71)
Many of us would love it if big crowds came to see us. Jesus, though, isn’t impressed when He Himself draws big crowds. Today we’re going to see Him do something that no political campaign manager would ever advise. We’re going to see Him challenge the people who were excited to walk with Him in […]