By **long post warning One of the most theologically controversial passages in Scripture is Romans 9. This is not for lack of clarity in the chapter, for the flow of thought is rather straight-forward. Rather the controversy of the chapter relates to our struggle with some of the revelations God gives in Romans
Taking God at His Word, or Not!
Reading the Old Testament is like browsing a full-colour version of facebook, twitter, and ‘Christian’ news headlines all put together. The modern ‘Christian’ phenomena of praising God’s Word, and quoting favourite lines from God’s Word, or even attributing favourite quotes to God that aren’t even in His Word, is something
By Advent Reading Plans
Be it with a daily chocolate from a commercial Advent Calendar, or an ancient family tradition of remembering the true meaning of Christmas, here are some suggested reading plans as you prepare yourself and your family to maintain a profound awareness of the Truth of Christ, amidst the cultural and
Basic Questions to Ask When Reading Your Bible
Bible verses have been used for all kinds of purposes—some less honourable than others. This is because our tendency is often to see what we can learn from the verse instead of committing to see what the verse actually teaches. For example, if I were to write “I went to
Bible Reading That Produces Growth
Personal time in the Word of God is like breathing for the soul. It nourishes our souls, binds up our broken hearts, breaks our stubborn wills, and enlightens our minds (Psalm 19). But sometimes reading a passage of Scripture can feel like the most irrelevant part of one’s day. Worldly
What Your Bible Reading Says about Your Courage
Courageous men and women are individuals who esteem a specific list of values and who live by a stated set of principles. Wimps value only themselves and react to life as it happens with whatever they think best at the time. As Christians we ought to stop our wimpish ways
A Pattern for Your Own Devotional
Use this post today for your time with the Lord, and then imitate the pattern, even writing it out like this, for the rest of your life. READ Psalm 47:1-9 PRAYHeavenly Father.You are worthy of praise!We, your people are called to praise you. Let us do it with joy-filled hearts.We
Raising Your Spiritual Water Table
As much as we would like it for God to mature us in a moment, or even over a special church camp weekend or something like that, the reality is that God matures us one day at a time for the entire duration of our earthly life. Our church takes
How Well Do You Know John 3:16?
The most well-known verse in the Bible is probably John 3:16. It is a wonderful Gospel verse that combines both the simple and the profound realities of true faith. But how well do you really know it? One of the most primitive skills in reading the Bible is simply to
Read Your Bible, Pray Every Day
The Children’s Sunday School song of “Read Your Bible, Pray Every Day” echoes a truth about Christianity as basic as the ABC’s are to language. Read your Bible, pray every day,Pray every day, pray every day. Read your Bible, pray every day,And you will grow, grow, grow. And you will