A blog about Biblical Counseling, Spiritual Disciplines and living a Scripture-shaped life
Reading the Bible like the Apostles
In a recent post on Numbers 12, I developed personal application built on the mediatorial work of Christ. I took an Old Testament text written thousands of years before Christ walked the earth and applied it in light of His person and work on the earth.
Can you do this? [...]
The 9Marks blog, blog.9marks.org/, has hosted a stimulating three-part discussion over the last couple of weeks that I would commend to you.
The skinny
Discussion on preaching, church membership and how to have a thriving gospel-centered community of believers who are intentional about devoted walks with Christ and doing evangelism.
The players
Mike McKinley is the pastor [...]
Is the Bible about you?
When asked if the Bible is written about them, most people would answer no. Most people understand that they, personally, are not the subjects of the texts of Scripture.
But when people go to apply Scripture, they usually act like it is all about them.
Numbers 12, Take One: “Don’t be [...]
Holding people accountable is simple. The only thing that makes it complex is sin. And all it requires is your life, i.e., devotion to God and His church.
Okay, so maybe accountability is not that simple, but I do think we make it harder than it needs to be.
Christian accountability: content and process
Christian accountability involves [...]
I’ve decided to wait to discuss Divorce and Remarriage on this blog until the summer. I could throw out some thoughts now, but it would be rushed and this topic should not be rushed.
So I’m going to wait until the summer, when I (should) have more time.