Parents, chill! When we are at our worst, everything in our child’s life is a big deal. From their homework, to their appearance, to their grammar, to their athletic performance, we put way too much stress on ourselves and our offspring to hit the mark less they fall behind and prove to be mediocre disappointments to us, … More Christians, Quit Freaking Out
In Matthew 26, two houses are presented. The first house is extravagantly beautiful, but there is nothing within but satanically driven self-worship. Christ is not present. In the second house, there is a mixture of true and false worship, but it is the house in which Christ is present and honored. It is not extravagantly … More A Tale of Two Houses
In the Old Testament, God used the terms prophet, priest, elder, judge, and father somewhat interchangeably. While God was Israel’s Chief Shepherd, he consistently provided sinful and redeemed under-shepherds to lead, protect, correct, and nourish his people. In the New Testament, God used different labels: elder, pastor, shepherd, teacher, priest, presbyter, and bishop were all used interchangeably. Again, there was … More Evaluating the Elder
Unfathomable Grace 