The Church is Christ’s beloved bride; we ought to be bold in our witness, allowing the Gospel to change lives through us. But all too often we choose to be just “nice”, not stepping on anyone’s toes, living powerless lives. The disciples had their reasons for living like that, as recorded in Mark [...]
The Old Testament could have ended with “hang tight, the next time you hear from Me will be when the promised Messiah has come.” Instead, the 400+ year intermission between the Old and New Testaments begins with an exhortation to remember and follow the Law, to believe God and not doubt. It’s not unlike the [...]
Doubt and unbelief are two very different states of mind. The doubter is open and willing to be led to faith, but unbelief slams the door and declares “I will not go!” Let doubts drive you to a direct encounter with the Resurrected Jesus. But be wary that your intellectual prowess doesn’t drive you to [...]
From the time Moses came down from Mt Sinai to Jesus’ day, Israel went from having 10 laws to 610 laws to follow. Every day. Without fail and to the letter. In Churches today the Law and man-made rules can be so overwhelming that it’s easy to rely on legalism and exhaust oneself trying to [...]