Last week, we discussed the issue many Christians have with either faith or works, finding it necessary to choose one over the other. We also looked at God’s true desires and what He is really looking for in either situation. We determined that, as James says, neither one can exist without the other. Today, I […]
Faith and Works Part I
Faith or works. The issue we humans have been arguing about since nearly the beginning of its creation, and surely will be until its end. The Bible says that all you need is faith, doesn’t it? But doesn’t it also say that we are justified by our works? Which one is true? All of these […]
Galatians Part III
Well my friends, we have come to the conclusion of the book of Galatians. So far, we’ve explored Paul’s reasons for writing the letter, the purpose of the Law and the purpose of the New Covenant, and how these two seemingly conflicting covenants relate to each other. Today, we’ll touch more on the purpose of […]
Something is Very Wrong
3.15 billion people. 7,098 people groups. That’s a lot of people. That’s a lot of souls. What if I told you that was the estimated number of people unreached by the Gospel? What if I also told you that those numbers represented 41.6% of the global population. Pardon me if I’m wrong, but weren’t we given a […]
Hudson Taylor Part Three: In the Light of Eternity
Even with two posts already describing the life of the missionary Hudson Taylor, I felt there was still more worth telling. He lived a pretty impactful life. This post will be a bit different, however. It’ll be more similar to my regular “teaching” posts than a biography. After all, the last post ended with Hudson […]
Hudson Taylor Part Two: Into China
Hudson Taylor, the famous missionary to inland China. Last week we took a peek into his life before arriving in China, getting to know the various circumstances and trials that led to him eventually landing in Shanghai. If you haven’t read that post, I’d recommend doing that now, as it provides a lot of useful […]
Hudson Taylor Part One: Preparation for China
Of all the stories I’ve heard of missionaries, not one of them has been boring. The life of Hudson Taylor is especially full of tremendous risks and disasters, followed by miraculous examples of God’s faithfulness, of course. The common thread that has begun to become apparent in all the missionaries I have studied is their […]
The Parable of the Sower
The parable of the sower is one of the many stories Jesus tells to the crowds during his time here on Earth. Thanks to some insights from elder Bruce’s sermon the morning before I’m writing this, I’ve learned a lot from this half a chapter in Matthew. Let’s read the parable, shall we? “And he […]
What Else am I Supposed to Do?
“But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, ‘Why have you made me like this?’ Has the potter no right over the clay, to make out of the same lump one vessel for honorable use and another for dishonorable [common] use?” – Romans 9:20-21 [brackets mine] […]
Loving Unconditionally
“’But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either. Give to everyone who begs […]