11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting …
Pray For Us
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. (2 Thessalonians 3:1-2) …
A (Not Very) Brief Review of Ephesians 4-6
Six months ago, I (although Jason Myers’ name was on it because I didn’t know how to upload it to the website) wrote this review of the first half of Ephesians. Now that we have …
Pursuing God Through Prayer & Fasting
“Yeah, but how?” This is the oft asked (and appropriate) question that comes on the heels of many important commands. How much more should we ask this in response to such an important spiritual command …
The Apostles Et al. (Part I)
“And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ” Ephesians 4:11 There is a good …
A (Not Very) Brief Review of Ephesians 1-3
We are halfway through our journey through the book of Ephesians as we revel in the riches of God’s grace in Christ. Paul’s prayer at the end of chapter 3 marks the end of the …
Angels and the Gospel
Angels are fascinating creatures. Pictures of angels have been plentiful in art throughout the ages. Stories and books of angels capture the interest of millions, even to the point of Hollywood catching on and making …
Practical Ideas for Intentional Discipleship
Being a disciple ain’t easy. But to be fair to Jesus, He never said it would be. In fact, He straight up told us that it would difficult: “In the world you will have tribulation.” …
Basic Questions About Prayer
Sometimes we unnecessarily complicate prayer. Sometimes the basics of prayer are assumed when they shouldn’t be. Sometimes they are forgotten. Sometimes they are ignored. So, every once in awhile it is good to explicitly answer …