Abraham replied, “Because I thought, ‘Surely no one fears God in this place. They will kill me because of my wife’” (Genesis 20:11). Abraham is often recognized as a champion of the faith; indeed, heContinue reading
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The Christian and Boundaries
In modern Western society we hear a lot today about establishing “personal boundaries.” Many books have been written on the subject from a psychological and secular perspective. The importance of establishing and maintaining personal boundariesContinue reading
1 John 3:14-16: Love, Hate, Brethren
We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that noContinue reading
1 John 2:12-14: Children, Fathers, and Young Men
I write unto you, my little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake. I write unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I write unto you,Continue reading
1 John 1:5-7: Walking in the Light
And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship withContinue reading
The Challenges of Passive-Aggressive Behavior
There is a cancer that is destroying not a few churches these days. It is not a matter of doctrine, although doctrine may sometimes factor into the difficulty. It is an insidious matter, a practiceContinue reading
The Kingdoms of the World to Become the Kingdom of Christ
What will become of the politics, nations, and kingdoms of this world? Political philosophy and practice are invariably wrapped up in eschatology: what you deem will be shapes what can be imagined for today andContinue reading
“Good” and “Bad” People?
In the world we often hear people categorized according to a binary: there are “good” people and there are “bad” people, the “good guys” and the “bad guys.” We have been told, for instance, thatContinue reading
Christians, the Church, and the Community
Even in the twenty-first century there remains truth in the mantra that “all politics is local.” Nation-states attempt to impose their authority as they will, yet it is really in local communities where actions andContinue reading