Truth + Experience = Kisses of God

Truth + Experience = Kisses of God

“For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your...
What Does the Presence of Goodness Prove?

What Does the Presence of Goodness Prove?

As we all watched Hurricane Irma strike the western Florida coast, pounding it with high winds, rain, and storm surge, it brought to mind the question many ask in the face of such a disaster: “How can a good God allow such destruction and devastation?” For the atheist...
Whatever Happened to ‘Wretch’

Whatever Happened to ‘Wretch’

“The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost” (1 Tim. 1:15). Randy Alcorn tells the story in his book If God is Good of going to speak at a certain place where a woman led...
The Blessings of Common Grace

The Blessings of Common Grace

“Who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.” I Timothy 4:10 We all watched with horror and sadness as Hurricane Harvey devastated the Texas coast. Thousands of people were displaced by the power of this storm, and the damage is widespread. Let our...
Whatever Happened to Transcendence?

Whatever Happened to Transcendence?

Recently, I preached a sermon at my local church entitled: Why Do I Need the Church. I dealt with the looming crisis facing the Church because Millennials (those 18-30) are leaving the church in record numbers. According to a recent Barna survey, only 2 in 10...