"No creed but Christ." "No creed but the Bible." "I don't need all that fancy doctrine. I just read my Bible." Though there may be good intentions behind these statements, and I'm sure that's certainly the case with most Christians who say these things, I actually think these ideas can be potentially be harmful and … Continue reading Don’t Forget the Doctrine
The Goal of the Gospel
With the acceptance of the gospel come countless glorious benefits. To name just a few, we have our sins forgiven and are cleansed from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). We are “blessed...in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 1:3; also see 1 Peter 1:4). We are adopted as sons and daughters … Continue reading The Goal of the Gospel
The Joy of John the Baptist
Many of us have probably heard the words of John the Baptist before in referring to Jesus, "He must increase, I must decrease" (John 3:30). Or, as some translations may put it, "He must become greater, I must become less." In fact, many Christians would acknowledge that this is what it means to be a … Continue reading The Joy of John the Baptist
The Sweetness of Suffering: Three Reasons to Not Lose Heart
2 Corinthians 4:16-18 has become one of, if not my favorite passages in all the Bible. The glorious truths that it contains are so deep that I wish I had more time to discuss them than I did. Regardless, I did my best to show why there are three reasons why a Christian should not … Continue reading The Sweetness of Suffering: Three Reasons to Not Lose Heart
The Duty of Discernment
Christians have a duty to stay grounded in the Word of God. We must actively live in the truth in order to be able to point out falsehoods and false prophets when they come our way. Jesus warns us in Matthew 7:15-23 against such things, saying that false prophets will come to us in the … Continue reading The Duty of Discernment
A Quest Worth Pursuing
Matthew 6:25-34 is personally one of my favorite passages in all the Bible because of the foundational and revolutionary truth Jesus brings to light, which is that righteousness and being reconciled to God is more necessary to life than even what we consider to be the most basic necessities in life: food, water, and clothing. … Continue reading A Quest Worth Pursuing
They’re Coming for Us
There comes a point in everyone's life where they must make a decision about what they truly believe deep down in their hearts. There will always come a time, or multiple times, where we will have to wrestle with our deepest-held convictions and decide whether we will stick to them, or we will give them … Continue reading They’re Coming for Us
The Heart of Humility
Matthew 6:1-15 gives us a deeper glance at the righteousness that Jesus requires of those who would follow him. In the previous chapter, he has used some examples from the 10 Commandments, as well as other Jewish laws and in this section today, he gives a few more practical examples of what it means to … Continue reading The Heart of Humility
Treasuring God’s Word
Temptation is as common to life as just about anything else. It's everywhere, presenting itself in multitudes of different forms. For everything we do, there is always a way for us to do it wrong and sinfully if we do not pay close attention and guard our hearts. Eating? We could be gluttons instead of … Continue reading Treasuring God’s Word
A Fight for the Soul
It is hard trying to put into words the heaviness that is on my heart right now. By now, I'm sure you've heard from various commentators and news outlets the events that unfolded in our nation's capitol on Wednesday. I won't go into the details of everything that happened because for one, you can get … Continue reading A Fight for the Soul
Above All Things 