The societies of the Bible operated on an honor/shame framework, fundamentally different from the individualistic cultures many of us live in today. In this more communal system, […]
The average Christian today often opens their Bible with good intentions but no clear roadmap. Many don’t know where to begin, how to navigate Scripture, or how […]
It seems to be a persistent question among Christians: “Which is more important, daily time reading/studying the Bible, or prayer?” Let’s broach answering the question with another […]
It was Winston Churchill who once quipped, “Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing happened.” […]
Many people who profess to be Christians think of the spiritual disciplines of prayer and Bible reading/study as duties or chores — something a Christian is “supposed” […]
When I saw the meme to the right posted on social media this week, I thought, “Amen!” Every January, a person I know proudly posts on social […]
Joseph — that guy with the splendid coat we read about in the Old Testament — was a remarkable fellow. Not only was he an administrative whiz, […]
Most of us want a life enriched by good relationships. I write “most” because there are those dysfunctional individuals who seem to thrive on conflict. Most of […]
Is biblical illiteracy really that bad among professing Christians? Yes. Yes it is. And it’s not just biblical illiteracy among Christians that’s a serious problem, a majority […]
Why is today’s Western church so weak? Why do the lives of so many professing Christians lack peace, appear chaotic, and are as overwhelmed by life as […]