Spiritual Growth: Identity & Responsibility
In Philippians 3:12, the Apostle Paul gives us a snapshot of the formula behind all spiritual growth as a Christian, and he even expresses it with some clever word-play: 12 Not…
Tactics of Cultural Warfare
The book of Daniel unfolds with a massive culture war from its very first sentence—between the powerful Babylonian Empire and the dwindling nation of Judah. But what’s so interesting, however,…
Compassion & Comparison: Thursday Newsletter (2/25/21)
Thursday Thoughts Newsletter is your weekly dose of 1 brief idea from me, 1 quote I’ve recently enjoyed from someone else, and 1 question for you as you go about…
The Main, Main Thing
There he stood on stage with his Off-White Nike kicks, skinny jeans, and a muscle-tee—serving it up while the crowd lapped it up. The experience—mesmerizing. The atmosphere—captivating. The energy—electrifying. (more…)
BOOK
College is a place that can either make your faith or break your faith. It is a crucible where the fires of the world prove the authenticity of faith—making it…
Godly Sorrow vs. Worldly Sorrow | 2 Cor. 7
One could argue that the biggest denominator in our lives is not that we will sin, or get sinned against, or experience trials—but rather, how we will respond to those…
Temptation & Identity
If you’ve grown up in church, you’re likely familiar with the episode in the Bible where Satan tempts Jesus, found in Matthew 4 and also in Luke 4. (more…)