Imagine being unable to communicate with a close friend. That would be hard! In any relationship, communication is essential. Lack of communication hinders the relationship’s growth. Our relationship with God is no different. We need to hear from God (through reading the Bible), and God wants to hear from us (through prayer). Prayer is a lifeline and a privilege for the Christian. Struggling to pray … Continue reading Prayers Jesus Prayed in the Bible
What you love matters! Too often, people don’t examine their loves, living life without consideration for what they invest themselves in. As Christians, we cannot follow suit. We must soberly examine our values. In 1 John 2:15-17 the apostle John gives an exhortation – do not love the world or the things in the world. In our passage “the world” means the system of evil … Continue reading Do Not Love the World – An Exposition of 1 John 2:15-17
“You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God.” (Exodus 20:4-5) As a young Christian, I had a very basic understanding of the … Continue reading Words, Not Images: Why the 2nd Commandment Forbids Images of Christ
Shepherd the Flock 