Book Review – The Masculine Mandate – by Richard Phillips
There is great confusion among Christian men concerning what it means to be a man today. There are a number of different reasons for this, but what it comes down to is that unbiblical models of masculinity have shaped Christian men more than God’s Word. Over the past 2 decades, this “crisis of masculinity” has been well documented and a flood of literature has filled … Continue reading Book Review – The Masculine Mandate – by Richard Phillips
What Does It Mean For Man To Bear God’s Image? – By Richard Phillips
It’s time for a trick question: Why are men forbidden from making images that represent God? Because the Lord has commanded man not to make an image of God, but to be the image of God. We see this in practically the Bible’s first teaching about mankind: “God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.’ . . . So God created … Continue reading What Does It Mean For Man To Bear God’s Image? – By Richard Phillips
“Let Him Deny Himself” – by Jon Bloom
The Christian life is a journey to the greatest joy that exists. But “the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few” (Matthew 7:14). Why is that? Because, paradoxically, in order to pursue our greatest joy, we must deny ourselves. It was a moment of euphoria for the disciples. Jesus was the Christ. Peter had confessed it and Jesus … Continue reading “Let Him Deny Himself” – by Jon Bloom