PROTECTING THE SACRIFICE

Whatever God offers to us as a promise will require a sacrifice of faith on our part. That sacrifice must be protected from disbelief. These sacrifices are sacred acts of faith that require our surveillance and protection until the time of their fulfillment. As a...

A FALSE UNITY IS NEVER GOD’S WILL

Unity with the world systems was never God’s original intent for His people. True unity is only possible in Christ.  Building the Tower of Babel was an early example of a failed expression of unity. The people had come together in one place to build a “monument...

THE IMPORTANCE AND PURPOSE OF CONTEXT

Theologians and teachers of God’s word frequently discuss the importance and purpose of the cultural context in which Scripture was written. This is a wise understanding to grasp. It helps us accurately apply Scripture to the cultural context in which the word was...

GOD’S IMAGE BEARERS

Knowing where we came from and discovering our true identity is an important realization. At creation, we were created to bear God’s image: “So, God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God, he created them; male and female he created...

YOU’RE A PIG!

 When I was a street cop, I never quite understood some people’s reactions to me when I had to make an arrest. The popular refrain from those who did not like what they witnessed was, “You’re a pig!” It didn’t occur to them to wait to discover a fuller...