How to Please God

Man reading the Bible

It is reasonable to assume that all those who believe in God, understand who He is, and recognize all that He has done for us will want to please Him in the things that they do. But how do we live in such a way as to please God? Paul wrote to the brethren in […]

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Big Words in the Bible: Conclusion

Big Words in the Bible

There is no topic more important than our salvation. Understanding what the Bible teaches about this is crucial to appreciate what God has done and take advantage of His offer of eternal life. As we have noticed in this series, the Bible uses some “big” words to explain this. This is not meant to hinder […]

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Thoughts on Raising Money for a Church Building

Building Construction

It seems that most churches, at least in the United States, have a building in which to meet that has been bought or built by the church. Many other churches, particularly those outside of the United States, would like to build or otherwise acquire a place to meet but lack the financial means to do […]

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Big Words in the Bible (Part 5): Resurrection

Big Words in the Bible

The final word we will discuss in our series is resurrection. It is likely the one with which we are the most familiar. There is a lot we could say about it, but we will consider some highlights to show why this word is so important. As we will see, without this, none of the […]

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Big Words in the Bible (Part 4): Justification

Big Words in the Bible

We have already discussed how we are reconciled to God and set apart as His special people (sanctified). This means we can be in a right standing before God. Yet it is important to understand how this comes about. Paul used the example of Abraham to explain this. “What then shall we say that Abraham, […]

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Book Review: The Sin of Empathy

The Sin of Empathy (cover)

For many, empathy is considered an unquestionably positive virtue. Yet in a new book provocatively titled The Sin of Empathy, author Joe Rigney challenges that assumption. In it, he argues that empathy is very different from the Biblical concept of compassion. In fact, he suggests that our culture has distorted compassion and created “empathy” as a justification for […]

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Not Forsaking the Assembly

Empty Church Pew

“And let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near” (Hebrews 10:24-25). The passage above is often used to show the importance of assembling […]

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