Lessons from the Cross

  • We are all sinners saved by God’s grace

    “I think I would rather live on the verge of falling and let my security be in the all-sufficiency of the grace of God than to live in some pietistic illusion of moral excellence. Not that I don’t want to… Continue reading

  • Sin is sin

    Hello world. It has been awhile since I’ve blogged on anything. I usually reflect on the past months, but I haven’t gotten around to that either. I have been working on another book. It is almost done. Anyway, there is… Continue reading

  • When rebellion rules the right making sense of the Christian character is not a simple task

    What is this Christian character? Writing on Christian character ligonier.org has this to say. According to Scripture, Christian character includes the pursuit of truth, godliness, righteousness, love, joy, peace, gentleness, kindness, patience, perseverance, meekness, humility, self-control, compassion, thankfulness, forgiveness, contentment,… Continue reading

  • The Tale of Two Stephen’s: A Matter of the Heart

    So, I got a call from my sister last week. She wanted to talk to me about a nephew. He had hit some hard times and was struggling with various issues. My sister was trying to help him and called… Continue reading

    The Tale of Two Stephen’s: A Matter of the Heart
  • Really Christian!

    My Christian experience gets ever so unbelievably disturbing. Christians that are shocked, angered, or dismayed by the conditions of our American society have probably never opened a Bible much less read it. Pharisees have a place in the ivory tower,… Continue reading

    Really Christian!
  • Who is this God…

    If one should wonder who this God is that demands complete allegiance, this God in whom I place all my faith, let me say that the Lord does and will reveal Himself to those that seek Him with a whole… Continue reading

    Who is this God…
  • Who is the culprit?

    Inevitably, every trial has something to teach us. When trouble comes, I always look for a spiritual lesson. This one experience reiterates what I say, we should always know our enemies, but in some situations it’s difficult to really point… Continue reading

    Who is the culprit?