Authority is always given, never taken.  That’s pretty much immutable. Father could claim authority in my life in his role as my creator, bu...

I love the Bible. I don't mean that metaphorically, this is literal: I love that book, I love those stories. Even more, I love the preci...

We Are Sent. There’s a big difference between us going out on our own and spreading the Good News of the Kingdom because we like it, and bei...

You’ve all heard people talking about “guarding your heart.” You’ve probably heard a sermon or ten on the topic. It’s usually presented as, ...

This has been on my mind for a while. Where our Owners’ Manual speaks of the battle (in Ephesians 6), it’s very specific: the victor is defi...

I was reflecting on some of the guys who have influenced my life in God over the years. None of these guys had a position of “leader,” but a...

A favorite activity among some (not many) Christians is fault-finding. When someone makes a positive comment about certain topics, the fault...