Everyday Carry for Christians: What Believers Should Never Leave Home Without

The believer's everyday carry includes the Word in his heart, the cross on his back, the death of Jesus in his body, the mind of Christ in his thinking, the armor of God in spiritual battle, the fruit of the Spirit in his character, love as his outer garment, prayer as his constant breath, thanksgiving as his attitude, the gospel as his message, a clear conscience before God and men, burdens for others, and hope in the return of Christ.

Everyday Carry, often called EDC, usually refers to the practical items a person keeps with them every day. A pocketknife, flashlight, pen, wallet, phone, multitool, or keys may seem ordinary, Continue ReadingEveryday Carry for Christians: What Believers Should Never Leave Home Without

The Love That Brings Us All the Way Home

Life may take us to unexpected places, but the love of God in Christ brings us all the way to our final home in heaven.

Life takes us to unexpected places. Sometimes those places are joyful, a new marriage, a new child, a new home, a new season of usefulness. Sometimes they are painful, a Continue ReadingThe Love That Brings Us All the Way Home

The Problem with Apologetics (Why I Stopped Being Jealous of Their Snappy Answers)

Our job is to bear witness to Christ, speak the truth in love, and call people to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved.Our job is not to win the argument.So, use apologetics, but do not worship it. Answer questions, but do not machine-gun people with facts. Correct error, but do not forget compassion. Defend the faith, but do not confuse debate victory with gospel fruit.

There was a time when I was jealous of Christians with a talent for apologetics who always seemed to have the perfect answer. You know the kind. Someone raises an Continue ReadingThe Problem with Apologetics (Why I Stopped Being Jealous of Their Snappy Answers)

Godly Husband – Chapter 1 – Leave Your Father and Mother to Cleave unto Your Wife as One Flesh

The First Earthly Covenant Loyalty Marriage begins with a reordering of loyalties. It does not erase a man’s responsibility to honor his father and mother, and it does not teach Continue ReadingGodly Husband – Chapter 1 – Leave Your Father and Mother to Cleave unto Your Wife as One Flesh

Godly Husband – Chapter 2 – The Husband Is the Head of the Wife as Christ Is the Head of the Church

Headship Begins with Christ, Not Control The Bible does not begin its teaching on marriage with male pride, personal preference, or cultural tradition. It begins with God’s design. In Genesis Continue ReadingGodly Husband – Chapter 2 – The Husband Is the Head of the Wife as Christ Is the Head of the Church