Every person hears the call of Christ. None is excluded. Even small children will hear the call as they approach accountability. Every person is called; none are excluded. Because they are called, they can, indeed must, respond. Salvation awaits all who listen and obey the gospel call of Christ. The words of Jesus himself: Come […]

Here’s a great quote from Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius from the mid second century. He was a pagan but this is a very Christian thought. “Be like the promontory against which the waves continually break, but it stands firm and tames the fury of the water around it.” (Meditations, VI, 49) This reminds me of […]

An accused murderer is reported to have said, “I’ve had enough of his hatred, ” so he killed him. Meanwhile, the highest-ranking law enforcement officer in the nation declared that “we will absolutely target you, go after you” if you engage in what she thinks is hate speech. The editorial board of one of the […]

Yes, this is another article on forming good habits. One of the reasons we get tired of someone writing about habits is that we have tried so many times to form good habits and we have failed. I know I’ve been down that road many times, and when it’s all said and done, I still […]

The Bible says we are created in the “image of God” (Imago Dei, Genesis 1:27). The value of a single person is multiplied by this short statement. What does it mean to be an image bearer of the Creator? So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; […]

Juvenal may have nailed it when he wrote of ancient romans that they had squandered their liberty and instead wished only for “bread and circuses.” (Juvenal, Satire, 10.77-81). They no longer cared about the important things in life, only their food and entertainment. They should have worked to avoid the shallows and focus on depth. […]

Miles from the nearest town, a watchful shepherd, watches over his flock of grazing sheep. The animals, heads down in the grass, focus on eating. That’s their priority. Meanwhile, the gentle shepherd is alert to lurking dangers that could harm or even kill his sheep. That’s his job. The flock is his top priority. As […]

I was reading Joshua 6 and 7 this morning. That’s the story of the Israelite victory at Jericho and the near-immediate defeat at tiny Ai next door. As usual, men do not have all the facts. Joshua didn’t either. When Ai rolled to victory after the great victory at Jericho, Joshua couldn’t believe it. Had […]

She rises to our view in 2 Kings 4 and quickly fades back into obscurity. Who is this mysterious woman who spends but 30 verses on the pages of our Bibles? More importantly, why is she here at all and why did the Holy Spirit include this story in the Bible? Who is the Shunammite […]

Don’t you admire the Old Testament prophets? They came out of obscurity and were never very popular; their message was ignored, and they endured hardships that often led to death. Despite the struggles, they stood for God. It was His message, and they did not tamper with it. The Spirits of the Prophets must have […]