Grace and wisdom of the ages from the 66 books of the Bible, by 40 authors, over 2200 years, in 3 languages, on 3 continents, with 1 divinely-inspired theme of love and redemption for every tribe and language and people and nation on earth
Many commentators describe the aorist tense of “present” (παραστῆσαι) in Romans 12:1 as a one-time act that is finished and done. While this explanation is common, it often reflects a Continue ReadingThe Aorist Tense of Present Your Bodies a Living Sacrifice
Dominion Granted: God created humanity to rule the earth as His image-bearers (Genesis 1:26-31) In the beginning, when the Creator spoke light into being and filled the world with life, Continue ReadingDominion Lost (to be continued)
Peter’s counsel in 1 Peter 5:1-8 flows from his own story—he stumbled in pride, fear, and failure, yet restored by Christ, he now urges humility, vigilance, and trust in the Continue ReadingPeter’s Exhortation to Shepherds in the Church
The Church of Jesus Christ is not simply a gathering place for private devotion, nor a hall for inspirational speeches. It is the pillar and ground of the truth (1 Continue ReadingThe Welcoming Church: A Ministry of Public Reading, Exhortation, and Teaching
The Bible contains many “prayers of desperation” — cries to God in moments of fear, danger, grief, or overwhelming weakness. These prayers remind us of God’s nearness to the brokenhearted Continue ReadingPrayers of Desperation in the Bible