Considering and Crying

Are you in trouble, distress, and affliction? Are you a bit scattered? Are you wandering back and forth? Are you hungering, thirsting, fainting, and longing? Do you find yourself in bondage and imprisoned? Are you surrounded by darkness as you walk through the shadow of death? Have you foolishly spurned the wisdom of God? Is it because of you own iniquities … More Considering and Crying

The Faithful Minister and Regulated Worship

In Leviticus 9, we see the fairly faithful minister. Through the prophet Moses, Aaron has received divine instructions regarding how to lead his people into worship. His goal is to mediate acceptably so that the glory of the Lord might appear to his congregation. (9:4-6)  Therefore, because he desires to please the Lord, and because he desires to bless his … More The Faithful Minister and Regulated Worship

Fat and Happy: Not So Important to the Christian

In Luke 6:20-23, Jesus comments on those who live not for themselves and not for today. Instead, certain people live for the Son of Man and the glorious joy still to come. Sometimes on earth, this is a wealthy and happy assembly. However, quite often, they are best described as being poor, hungry, weepy, hated, excluded, reviled, and … More Fat and Happy: Not So Important to the Christian