Encouraging the Discouraged | 1 John 2:12โ€“14

This post goes into detail regarding 1 John 2:12โ€“14, considering such questions as "Who is being addressed?"; "What is the purpose of this section in light of the whole letter?"; and "Why are there no women in this passage?"

Why Does Life Hurt So Much?

A fresh assessment of the age-old question: "If God is all good and all powerful, why do bad things happen to good people?"

Has Greed Replaced Your Gratitude?

Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Advent are all connected.

The Cleansing Flow

God gave me a vision, and it filled me with hope. I pray it can do the same for you.

Can I Be Honest?

An update on where I'm at spiritually. I covet your prayers.

Praying for Reformation

A Personal Prayer and a Corporate Prayer, looking forward to the next year of Protestant Church History

How We Live Matters

The 2000 film "Gladiator," a math teacher's aphorism, and the Christian doctrine of hell all reiterate that we must actively pursue virtue!

When Jesus Pulls Up a Barstool

A reflection on a scene from Father Stu (2022) as it relates to hearing God.

How John MacArthurโ€™s Ministry Changed My Lifeโ€”and Why Iโ€™m Mourning Today

My reflection on the passing of Pastor John MacArthur last month

Listening vs. Hearing: Gideon and the Voice of God

What does the story of Gideon (Judges 6-8) teach us about hearing God's voice?