The Most Critical Thing to Know About Your Life

The Most Critical Thing to Know About Your Life

 “Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not...
Pride, Shame & the Stumbling Stone

Pride, Shame & the Stumbling Stone

 “What shall we say then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith, but that Israel who pursued a law that would lead to righteousness did not succeed in reaching that law. Why? Because they did not...
Understanding Free Will & Predestination

Understanding Free Will & Predestination

“You will say to me then, ‘Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?’” Romans 9:19 Imagine for a second that you were wondering about something. Imagine if you were wondering whether you should take a new job that your company offered you and move the...

Russia & Ukraine: What Should We Do?

“For there is no authority except from God and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists (governmental) authority resists the ordinance of God…for civil authorities are not a source of fear (for people) of good conduct, but (for...
The Folly of Questioning God

The Folly of Questioning God

 “So then he has mercy on whomever he wills, and he hardens whomever he wills. You will say to me then, ‘Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will? But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, ’ Why have you...
Love & Doctrine

Love & Doctrine

  “I’m speaking the truth in Christ – I’m not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit…” Romans 9:1 Paul opens the chapter with an oath. He’s aware of Jesus (Matthew 5:33-37) saying that no oath is ever to be taken lightly. And, of...