A Christian’s Gettysburg Address

Ephesians 6:12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. “Fourscore and seven years ago…” The source of human conflict began much earlier than Continue Reading…

Defiant Faith

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. One of my students recently gave his tribute speech honoring his aunt. He constructed a beautiful acronym to describe her virtues. When he got to the “O” in his speech, he said, “O stands for obstinate!” What? He explained how his aunt’s obstinate refusal to give Continue Reading…

The Magnificent Duel

Luke 4:14 “Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit….” The temptation Jesus encounters after his baptism sounds like a sword fight—a duel more profound than any graphic arts designer could capture, even with the finest visual effects possible… Satan begins by wielding his blade of doubt… If you Continue Reading…