Mercy and grace go hand-in-hand. We talk about God’s grace all the time. We love Him for His mercy. As His children, we bear His characteristics. We extend mercy to others. Is this not the same teaching of Jesus as He said, “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors” (Matthew 6:12)? [...more]
What is the story of the Bible? The shortest answer is: Jesus Christ. He is the Word (John 1:1); you cannot separate the Man and His message. The Old Testament promises His coming and the New Testament proclaims His coming. But, if you have fifteen minutes, you can go into a little more detail. You [...more]
I am of the persuasion that all of Scripture is profitable for teaching (2 Timothy 3:16-17). In other words, I believe every piece of Scripture, no matter how historically dry it may seem (i.e. details of the priests, sacrifices, genealogies, etc.), has spiritual value and can be used in some way to reveal spiritual principles. [...more]
What if I always kept in the front of my mind that I have been immoral, immature, and rebellious against my God? The apostle Paul has to be one of the strongest human examples of Christ there has ever been. And yet, in writing to his special friend Timothy (his son in the faith), he [...more]