Word and Power: True Balance in Church Life

Word and Power: True Balance in Church Life

Matthew 22 contains a story of Jesus’ confrontation of the Sadducees, the theologically liberal branch of Judaism in his day (Matthew 22:23-33). The Sadducees sheared the Old Testament of its supernatural nature, denying such things as accounts of resurrections and...
Jonathan Edwards And His Resolutions

Jonathan Edwards And His Resolutions

With the dawning of each New Year, it is natural that our minds drift towards the potential the next 365 days may hold for us. Things we had every intention of accomplishing last year and that were all but given up on by midyear, now challenge us to take hold of...
The Removing (Renewing) of Your Mind

The Removing (Renewing) of Your Mind

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. For my first few years as a believer, while I was part of a local church in South...
The Shack: An Evangelical Opportunity

The Shack: An Evangelical Opportunity

The recent release of the full length movie version of William Young’s best seller The Shack has the Christian community up in arms and with good reason. The movie, which follows closely the book, takes great theological liberties. Besides the fact that two of the...