christianity
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christianity
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Finally, Paul confronted their rank idolatry. In Acts 17:29 Paul moved the discussion out of the familiar world of the Greeks and into a distinctively Christian view of reality.
Let’s set all lesser things aside and prayerfully, before the Lord, rediscover his powerful gospel, while we still can.
Do you know this King? Have you shared Him with your son? Only Jesus Christ satisfies the threefold criteria of a transcendent cause, as outlined in the Scriptures: 1. Jesus Christ is truly heroic. “And He was saying to them all, ‘If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me. For whoever wishes
... See moreMacro and Micro Messages The process of interpreting the redemptive truth evident throughout biblical history is known as the redemptive-historical method. This is a vital and foundational tool that expositors need to accurately and gracefully interpret texts in their full context.
E. M. Bounds, that legendary nineteenth-century prophet of prayer, wrote, “The entire man must pray. The whole man—life, heart, temper, mind, are in it . . . it takes a whole heart to do effectual praying.
If you listen closely to the best expositors, you will notice that, after they make a declarative statement of what a text means, they most often simply repeat or restate the portion of the text that supports their statement and thus establishes its truth.
Think of your life as a great construction site. The foundation should consist of being loved well; a strong base of love makes for a strong structure. For a boy, being seen, wanted, invited, and encouraged provides tremendous foundational materials. Having his young heart handled lovingly and intentionally during his formative years furnishes
... See moreThe second illustration comes from repeatedly hearing small group Bible studies go straight to the question, What does this passage mean to me? while bypassing the prior question, What does the passage say and why do I think my interpretation is correct?
Proverbs 5 shows us that a father is to talk straight with his son about the boundaries God has put around His gift of sex. Notice that the father doesn’t mince any words. He attempts to prepare his son for what might occur long before it happens. This is precisely what we are to do as leaders of our homes.