Recently, the major Christian publishing company LifeWay has gotten into some hot water. They had decided to collaborate with Sunday Cool, a ministry which, from what I understand, seeks to minister to and reach the youth of today by making Christianity more "trendy" and "fun" by selling "trendy" merchandise and using more "fun" language to … Continue reading An Irreverence for the Holy and Sacred
The god of Politics
This post has been a long time in the making. Not so much in writing, but it's been in my mind for a quite a while now. This is an issue that has long bothered me and I have thought about at length, and I think the time has come to finally share what has … Continue reading The god of Politics
On Prayer: Active Dependence
Prayer is one of the most important things we can do as Christians. It is our direct way of communicating with God, the Creator and One who sustains the universe. There are many different things we can do do pray for. We pray for healing for those who are sick (James 5:14). We pray against … Continue reading On Prayer: Active Dependence
The Wisdom and Power of the Cross
It has been a little over 3 months since I have posted anything on this blog and I must say, it is good to be back! April was a crazy month because I was finishing up my Junior year of college online during a pandemic, which we are still in the middle of, unfortunately. The … Continue reading The Wisdom and Power of the Cross
More than Conquerors
Romans 8 is my favorite chapter in the Bible. It has also been argued by some to be theĀ greatest chapter in all the Bible. That's not the focus of this post, but I did preface it that way for a reason. As we continue to push through this global pandemic, people are looking for hope; … Continue reading More than Conquerors
The Glory of God in Times of Trouble
There are many things that are very easy to say and roll of the tongue in times of trouble to give us comfort, call them cliches if you will, but oftentimes people forget or don't give thought to the actual meaning behind what they're saying (for the record, I'm not calling out anyone. I'm just … Continue reading The Glory of God in Times of Trouble
Roses and Thorns: Rejoicing in our Weaknesses
In 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, the Apostle Paul's "thorn in the flesh" has been given to him (v.7-10). There are many different interpretations as to what this could mean, so in this message, I boiled it down to the background and context was of the text, who gave Paul the thorn in his flesh, why it … Continue reading Roses and Thorns: Rejoicing in our Weaknesses
7 Truths From John 17
This morning, my devotions took me to John 17, which is Jesus' prayer to the Father before he is betrayed and crucified, and is also one of my favorite passages in the whole Bible. As I was reading, I noticed several repeated phrases throughout the chapter, so I started marking them until I found at … Continue reading 7 Truths From John 17
The Necessity of Evangelism
All throughout the New Testament, Christians are commanded to share the good news of Jesus with those around them. This is called evangelism. This past Thursday, I had the opportunity to preach on this topic. Instead of looking at some of the more commonly used passages that talk about evangelism such as the Great Commission, … Continue reading The Necessity of Evangelism
An Analysis of the Free Will & Determinism Debate
Free will and determinism; God's sovereignty and human choice; election, predestination, foreknowledge, and more. Debates as to how these interplay with each other have surrounded the Church for hundreds of years. Countless books have been written, social media posts have been shared, debates have been had, yet many say that there is still no clear … Continue reading An Analysis of the Free Will & Determinism Debate
Above All Things 