It's simple to see change in our actions and behavior. And because of this we can begin to think our Christian life and growth consists mainly in our actions. We can think the Bible is a list of do's and do not's, of actions we are too perform or avoid, and that adhering to these is how we bring about change. But what if we're more complex than that?…

Sin can grow. ...like a vine that starts as a small but soon smothers an entire wall—sin can grow. ...like a cub that is cute but eventually becomes a lion—sin can grow. ...like a tapeworm that starts microscopic but can ruin a body—sin can grow.

God in his Book does not reveal himself in the way of the philosophers. The vast majority of people in human history have agreed that there is a Supreme Being, a God or gods. And most have tried to philosophize about who he is like. It's been common from ancient times until today. We can describe this type of thinking about God as 'speculation'…

Imagine living 2,000 years ago in Palestine. You are a Jewish man or woman, with the cultural customs associated. But also imagine you have the same knowledge you possess right now about Jesus: You know he's the Son of God, the Savior, the Messiah; you know that his life and death are going to change the world; you know who he is…

Years from now people on earth will not talk about you and I. They won't recall our lives, rehash memories about us, or even remember us. We will be forgotten. Many places in the Bible show this, but this pressed me in an indirect way reading…

Tonight I begin my first reading retreat. I will be going to a hotel for two nights to sit at the hotel desk, drink lots of coffee, and spend an extended amount of time reading. I first heard of the idea from Tony Reinke, who mentioned it on a podcast I was listening to…

When his brightness shines, our darkness becomes more apparent.

How does believing in the total sovereignty of God affect our trust, especially in suffering? It does so more than we might at first realize.