“On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God” (Psalm 62:7). I think that it is quite natural to want to receive praise from others for the work that we do. We are seeking an affirmation from others incessantly in some measure. Affirmation from our bosses, our spouses, our Read more about The Praise and Glory that Crushes Us[…]
I was reading recently in Luke 23:54-62 and the account of Peter’s denial of Christ. When we think about failure within our own lives and ministry, there are many things that don’t quite measure up to this type of failure. Our own stinky attitudes and pride may contribute to some failure in our lives, Read more about Peter’s Failure and Our Failure Meet God’s Grace[…]
What is sin? 1 John 3:4 says, “Everyone who commits sin also breaks the law; sin is the breaking of law.” If sin is “breaking of law,” then what law or whose law are we breaking? Obviously, we are breaking God’s law. Romans 3:23 defines sin as falling short of the “glory of God.” Both Read more about What is Sin?[…]