Most people agree that discipline is necessary for the life of a child. But not all agree on what constitutes discipline and not all agree on its ultimate purpose. Even in scripture, we are given some notable examples of discipline gone wrong and sometimes absent altogether (1 … [Read more...] about #10 Jesus and Discipline
Discipleship
Jesus, A Fisher of Men
Tempted, yet without sin, Jesus had power and authority to plunder the strong man's house and would go on to complete the plundering by dying the death of sinners and for sinners so that death itself will ultimately be swallowed up in victory. Moving into Luke 5 and Jesus … [Read more...] about Jesus, A Fisher of Men
Keeping up with the Cool Kids
Suppressing the truth doesn't come without effort. Our attempts to conceal God's truth are like a man attempting to keep his beach ball underwater. It's hard to maintain the pressure in a way that looks respectable. And when attempted, this is the kind of insane culture you … [Read more...] about Keeping up with the Cool Kids
Like Cutting Cheesecake with a Chainsaw
Some sins are more subtle than others. Take our desire to change people and see them conformed to our ideas and hopes. This sin is often cloaked as a virtue, "I just want to help you...". Simply put, this is a desire to play God. The desire to see people change is a good … [Read more...] about Like Cutting Cheesecake with a Chainsaw
