Living the Lie: Man’s Fallen Condition

Living the Lie: Fallen Man’s Condition: Part I The series: Living the Lie explores the origin of falsehood and its significance for daily life. Its antithesis is confessing the truth. Antithesis is a maligned and even hated word especially in our culture of...

Psalm 130: The Joy of Forgiveness – Hope and Trust

Psalm 130: The Joy of Forgiveness: Part I Hope and Trust In the context of the Psalms of Ascent, Psalm 130 stands out because it focuses on the joy of forgiveness and hope and trust in the Lord. The Israelites had been far from home. Now in God’s providence,...

Matthew 7:1-6: Relationships Matter

Matthew 7:1-6: Relationships Matter: Part I The Log and the Speck Principle Introduction: The two-part series: Matthew 7:1-6: Relationships Matter addresses this truth that by explaining the log and speck principle. Jesus gave this principle as part of His teaching...

Fights and Quarrels: Origin and Solutions: James 4:1-3

Fights and Quarrels: Part I Origin and Solutions: James 4:1-3 Introduction: This four-part series: Fights and Quarrels, Origin and Solutions unpacks God’s answers for God-honoring relationships. Post-fall, man remains a relational being but a self-pleasing one....

Naked before God: Sin and Its Consequences

Naked before God: Part I Sin and Its Consequences and Man’s Response Introduction: The four-part series Naked before God: Sin and its Consequences addresses the reality of the effects of the fall and God’s answer. All are naked before God because of sin. There...

Sin and Sinfulness: Their Significance

Sin and Sinfulness: Their Significance: Part I Definitions Introduction: The three-part series: Sin and Sinfulness: Their Significance brings biblical truth to bear on a subject that is misunderstood and often poorly taught. We speak of sin as it is “something...