Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls. [ 1 Peter 1:8-9 ] What is joy? While every single human being wants joy, few seem to have it. So what are the right and wrong understandings of joy, and how can we get true joy? Furthermore, how can we know this joy while avoiding the counterfeits our flesh and the world’s wisdom have to offer? While joy is a supremely desired Continue Reading
Reasoning With The Unreasonable
“Come now, and let us reason together,” says the Lord. [ Isaiah 1:18 ] Have you noticed how increasingly difficult it has become to have a reasonable and reasoned discussion with others, at least with certain individuals? Do you have people in your life with whom it is essentially impossible to have a respectful and objective conversation (especially about religion and politics)? Have you lost friends, either by having to cut them off, or by being cut off yourself? Are there some people who now Continue Reading
Church Confusion + Voting Clarity
Give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. [1 Kings 3:9] In case you haven’t heard, Dr. John Piper, a highly influential evangelical pastor, recently wrote an article explaining his views and concerns about the upcoming presidential election. He also shared his reasoning for who is he is likely to vote for - or not. Later, after many on the left (and right) celebrated his apparent conclusion (and others were dismayed), Piper Continue Reading
How Do Wolves Become Overseers Of The Sheep?
Recently there was yet another report of a leader of a significant ministry being fired due to sin and mistreating and abusing others. This happens way too often, and it is always tragic. However, what makes this situation even worse is the fact that this heinous behavior was known and warned about. But it was minimized and ultimately ignored. Furthermore, as if things could not get any worse, those who did try to sound the alarm regarding these nefarious deeds were punished for doing so - Continue Reading