Monthly Archives: July 2007

You just really have to wonder: do we make the gospel easy for people to receive? I think sometimes we do. We portray sin as no terrible thing, something everyone does. We portray hell as a place of separation. We … Continue reading →

Now the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s bosom; and the rich man also died and was buried. In Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far away and … Continue reading →

Our culture is fascinated with the two concepts mentioned above. Horror movies, Stephen King books, and Halloween events captivate countless Americans. Physical beauty, artwork, and love for the outdoors draw our eyes from the mundane. We are a people who … Continue reading →

One of the best experiences of life is affirmative answer to prayer. Our God is so frequently kind to answer our prayers in a generous and loving manner. Prayer is a major part of the expectant life. We pray often, … Continue reading →

I don’t think I am. I think the Lord has done some good work in me, but I can see in myself a desire to vault myself out of my present station into the wonderful plans I have for myself. … Continue reading →

No, not mutual submission. I haven’t switched to the egalitarian camp. The title refers to the duty all Christians have to submit to the will of God. The pattern of submission to the Father’s will was laid down by Christ. … Continue reading →

I closed yesterday with a comment about gazing at my wife’s beauty. I want to pick up there as I finish blogging for this week. Every husband out there reading this knows of what I speak. Women have an alien … Continue reading →