The Christian is not the old man trying to live out the new life. He is the new man, who, at his core, has the Spirit of God guiding and shaping a new nature. And so, the Beatitudes are not so much about doing as they are about being. They reflect the new man or woman that is … [Read more...] about Jesus, Persecuted
The Madness of Sin
I know a Christian man with a wife and kids. He had the opportunity to work away from home for a while. Before he had even left he had made up his mind to be unfaithful and once he arrived, far away from family and friends he wasted no time hooking up with whatever his heart … [Read more...] about The Madness of Sin
Jesus, Hunger and Thirst
The Beatitudes follow a beautiful and logical progression. The first comes when we are confronted with God in the face of Jesus Christ. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven (Matthew 5:3) The Christian man, when faced with the law-word of God, is … [Read more...] about Jesus, Hunger and Thirst
Crossing the Jordan
Death is a miserable business. It takes us away from all that we cherish in this beautiful world that God has made. And though for the believer it may only represent a momentary transition into something more satisfying than we can imagine, it still has to be faced and … [Read more...] about Crossing the Jordan
Jesus, Meek but not Weak
The Christian is an enigma to the world. He is a stranger. He belongs to another Kingdom. His ways are so different from the world around him that unbelievers are often left scratching their head (1 Peter 4:4). The Beatitudes that were given to the disciples in Matthew 5 paint … [Read more...] about Jesus, Meek but not Weak