Nobody likes to be deceived. In fact, we dislike it so much that we will often refuse to believe we have been deceived. Our talent for being self-deceived is bad, real bad. It's worse than we know. The solution is not to conduct an investigation into our own heart but to look … [Read more...] about Common Deception
Love Your Enemies
Unique to Christianity is the call to love our enemies. Love here, is not defined as a warm, runny feeling, but, like its use through most of scripture, is an aspect of charity. It's a "doing" word. A verb. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do … [Read more...] about Love Your Enemies
Justice Warriors
Justice, as a concept, is all the rage these days and whenever someone wants to stick another word in front of that word, Christians should be a little sceptical, to say the least. There's social justice, racial justice, gender justice, environmental justice and economical … [Read more...] about Justice Warriors
Meekness
Jesus did not come to defend a dead men. He did not come to defend the old you. He came to finish the job and put the old man to death once and for all. Jesus defends the raised, the born again, the delivered. Jesus defends the new man. He acquits the guilty by taking the guilt … [Read more...] about Meekness
Singing the Blues
In James chapter 5:13-16, we have a bundle of everyday issues that every Christian has to deal with. Sin, sickness and suffering among them. The wisdom here is practical and godly, giving the believer who taps into it a reason to sing. Is anyone among you suffering? Let him … [Read more...] about Singing the Blues