The Key to Fruitful Praying: Meditation (Part 1)

The Key to Fruitful Praying: Meditation (Part 1)

Blessed is the man     who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners,     nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord,     and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree     planted by...
Understanding the Doctrine of Adoption

Understanding the Doctrine of Adoption

When the time came to completion, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba, Father!” So...
People…Our Idol of Choice

People…Our Idol of Choice

“The fear of man is a snare.”  Proverbs 29:25 Codependency is a word bandied about much in the culture today. What exactly is codependency? The term developed as a way to describe spouses of alcoholics who entered into addictive behaviors of enablement...
Method-Centered or Message-Centered?

Method-Centered or Message-Centered?

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God. Romans 1:1 In our previous two blogs we have seen how the apostle Paul thinks about himself. First, he is a man who is the servant of Christ Jesus, and then one who was called...
Are You Living as a Called Person?

Are You Living as a Called Person?

“Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God” (Romans 1:1). We have seen in the previous blog that Romans 1:1 is the closest thing to a business card Paul ever wrote; it is the most elongated introduction of himself given...