A blog about Biblical Counseling, Spiritual Disciplines and living a Scripture-shaped life
Over the last few days I have heard of a handful of “read through the Bible in a year” plans floating around. I am grateful for the people who put these plans together and know that they will serve many.
I’m just not going to use any of them.
Why not, you ask? For two [...]
Scripture is a light. Even better, it is God’s light, God’s authoritative Word. One function of God’s Word is to reveal His will (Psalm 119:105).
There is no area in today’s culture more in need of God’s light than marriage. There are a number of statistics I could cite here, but I will get to [...]
Sacrifice: 23 hours in 25-35 degree weather.
Payoff: 52 free combos at Chick-Fil-A (a $275 value).
Result: Cold and happy customers.
This equation was my life beginning at 7:30 a.m., Jan. 7 and ending at 6:30 a.m., Jan. 8.
The Skinny
For those of you who don’t know, every time a Chick-Fil-A opens, the first 100 customers through the door [...]
John Piper notes that swords are for killing:
The word of God is the sword of the Spirit. The Sword is for putting to death. And by the Spirit we put to death our sinful deeds. So I conclude that the way we kill our sins is with the Spirit’s sword, the word of God.
All temptations [...]
Systematic Theology is an intriguing discipline.
Many questions arise in systematic theology: “Where did Cain’s wife come from?” “Can God create a stone that He cannot lift?” ” How can God both bring evil upon people (Job 42:11) and not dwell with evil (Psalm 5:4)?” “Can you lose your salvation?” “Do our prayers change God’s mind?” [...]