The Roman Conundrum
The Apostle Paul's letter to the Romans is unquestionably his greatest piece of writing. It contains many of his most cherished passages. But that's not to say it's easy to…
The King of the Psalms
The book of Psalms is one of the most beloved portions of the scriptures, no doubt because these works resonate so deeply with the human condition. For thousands of years,…
This Is My Prayer
"And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may able to discern what is best and…
What’s New is Old
Some years ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Israel. It's a valuable experience to walk in the Holy Land and see the places where much of the Biblical…
The Puzzle of Pentecost
Of all the Jewish holidays, by far the most familiar to Christians is the Passover. The Passover (Hebrew Pesach) is also known as as the "Feast of Unleavened Bread." At…
The Most Misquoted Verse in the Bible
Misinformation is one of the great themes of our time. Hardly a day goes by without hearing some accusation of "fake news." It must be tough to be a relativist…
What is Faith?
We're in a blog series entitled "faith and works." We've covered a lot of ground, and we shall very soon be in a position to address the key New Testament…
The Ultimate Standard
Have you ever heard someone ask, "Does God have to follow his own rules?" Perhaps you've even posed this question to a friend, pastor, or Bible study group. To some…
The Law of the Spirit of Life
We're still working on the Roman road to salvation and finding that the road is in pretty poor condition. Let's keep patching things up, filling the potholes and sealing the…
No Condemnation in the Messiah
We've been doing some road repair recently. Specifically, the Roman Road to Salvation has some deep potholes that need fixing. Our understanding of Romans 6:23 was one of the areas…