Educate Yourself

Come and See

Eugene Peterson states that there are two distinctions that separate people of faith: disciple and pilgrim.  As disciples we are people who spend our lives apprenticed to our master, Jesus Christ.  Pilgrim tells us that…
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The Insanity of Obedience

The Insanity of Obedience is a bold challenge to global discipleship.  In his provocative book, Nik Ripken exposes the danger of safe Christianity by calling us to something greater.  How can modern day western believers rest…
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Kaleidoscope

The law of the LORD is the sum of His instruction for creed (what to believe), for character (what we are to become), and for conduct (what we do before God and others).  It is…
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Be Encouraged

The LORD will perform and fully complete His purpose for you.  His love, mercy, and grace abide, endure, and remain forever.  The work of His hands is ordained and stands secure. All the days ordained…
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Conversations with God-Job

“Who is this that darkens my counsel with words without knowledge?  Brace yourself.  I will question you and you will answer me.  Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him?  Let the one…
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Redemption Songs

The revelation of God in the book of Psalms is from a terrestrial vantage point.  The psalms in the book of Revelation are from the perspective of heaven or what has been called “the eternal…
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Reading Revelation

A Rorschach test records a person’s perceptions of inkblots in order to determine their personality characteristics and the way they function emotionally.  It is also used to detect underlying thought disorders.  Unfortunately, many read and…
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Conversations with God-Jeremiah

“Before I formed and shaped you in the womb, I knew everything about you.  Before you were born, I set you apart.  I had holy plans for you and I ordained the course of your…
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How Shall We Escape?!

The letter to the Hebrews is a sustained argument about the absolute pre-eminence of the Son of God.  Jesus Christ is the Captain of our Salvation, the Apostle and Great High Priest of our Profession,…
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The Salvation of Your Souls

The two letters of Peter give us a comprehensive look at the true nature of our salvation: Salvation is of God.  He took the initiative in our redemption before the foundation of the world.  This…
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