What is the “mystery” about which Paul speaks in Ephesians 3? Many possible answers, at first blush, seem promising. However, like poor Hosea’s wife, they soon prove empty and faithless.
Defining True Worship, Part 2
In John 4, Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman reveals a pivotal shift in worship. “The hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth” (Jn 4:23). This statement revolutionizes the concept of worship.
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Unholy Zeal: Holiday Attacks on Israel
It seems those who hate Israel have taken particular joy in using their holidays as opportunities to mount assaults against them—on days when they might be least suspecting and least prepared.
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Defining True Worship, Part 1
True worship runs far deeper than any stylistic expression. It is not merely the sound we produce but the surrender we offer. Pastors, worship leaders, and all church leaders must recapture the biblical vision of worship.
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Honor True Widows: 1 Timothy 5:3–16 with Implications for the Church’s Social Responsibilities, Part 4
Paul adds a second reason for refusing to enroll younger widows in verse thirteen. While they are turning away from Christ (ἅµα δὲ), they are also learning to be idle (καὶ ἀργαὶ µανθάνουσιν).
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Pastor, Are You Bored with God?
“I hate preaching holidays like Christmas and Easter,” he said. “Why?” I couldn’t fathom a Christian pastor ever uttering those words. “I have a hard time finding something new to say,” the pastor replied.
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Crushed to the Ground
What is defeat supposed to do in our lives as God’s people? How are we supposed to respond when we’ve been “crushed… to the ground”? Psalm 143 presents at least 4 things we ought to do.
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Why Creation Matters, Part 12: Pauline Epistles 2
First, note that Paul views the creation account as history, as non-fiction; he accepts its historicity outright. Second, he determines the appropriate protocols for corporate worship, a contemporary morality, if you will, from that ancient historical account.
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Puritan Books Evaluated: Part 11 – The Works of John Boys
It is a bit of a stretch to call John Boys (1571-1625) a Puritan. He was an Anglican cleric who was Dean of Canterbury Cathedral and a translator of the Authorized (King James) Version of the Bible of 1611. He was certainly evangelical in his sympathies and was held in high esteem by his contemporaries.
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