Celebrate While You Wait: Finding Hope in Psalm 37
We are a people in waiting. A prayer remains unanswered. A door stays closed. A new chapter seems slow to begin. We tell ourselves that when circumstances finally change, we will breathe easier, serve more freely, or find a reason to celebrate. But life is happening right now, even in the unfinished places. Psalm 37 […]
Judas and Peter: Two Betrayers, One Crucial Difference
Few questions in Scripture are as searching and personal as this one: What was the difference between Judas and Peter? At first glance, the two men appear remarkably similar. Both were chosen as disciples. Both left their former lives to follow Jesus. Both witnessed His miracles, heard His teaching, and lived in close proximity to […]
Being Salt and Light at the Ballot Box: A Christian View of Civic Responsibility
As election season comes around, many Christians wrestle with an important question: What role should believers play in the public square? Some are eager to engage. Others are tempted to withdraw, believing politics is too divisive or too corrupt to warrant their attention. Yet all genuine believers desire to be faithful to Christ. Christ’s followers […]
Who Wrote the Book of Hebrews?
Among all the books of the New Testament, Hebrews presents one of the most fascinating questions of authorship. Unlike Romans, Galatians, or Ephesians, the book never explicitly identifies its human author. For nearly two thousand years, Christians have discussed who wrote this masterpiece of Christ-centered theology. While certainty has remained elusive, conservative evangelicals should not […]
Are You Sure You’re Saved?
The Christian life was never meant to be lived as though salvation were a verdict still waiting to be announced. A vibrant faith begins with assurance—not confidence in ourselves, but settled confidence in the God who saves. Hebrews 6:9–10 speaks directly to believers who were weary, pressured, and tempted to turn back: “Beloved, we are […]
An Introduction to Hebrews: A Better Way
The book of Hebrews stands as one of Scripture’s most powerful summons to weary believers: a word of exhortation rooted in grace and aimed at strengthening the church to endure. While many introductions begin at the front of a book, Hebrews invites us to understand its heartbeat by starting at the end. In Hebrews 13:22–25, […]
Becoming a Disciple Whom Jesus Loves
From a “Son of Thunder” to “a Disciple Whom Jesus Loves” One of the most peculiar details about John’s gospel is the way he referred to himself. In John 13:23, he referred to himself as a disciple “whom Jesus loved” (see also 19:26; 20:2; 21:7, 20). Although it would be a bit clunky, the phrase […]
Marriage Expectations Survey for Engaged Couples
To be prepared for your marriage is more important than being prepared for your wedding, and yet so many of us let premarital counseling take a back seat to the wedding ceremony and the reception. The wise couple will eagerly and humbly seek counsel from a trusted pastor or a godly older couple. One way […]
The Five Rules of Fair Fighting in Marriage
God hates divorce-mindedness. There is a way to work through conflicts that promotes reconciliation and there is a way to handle conflicts that leads to divorce. Do not take baby steps, ever, that lead to divorce. The following rules are basic biblical principles that remind us to work through conflicts in a healthy manner. Early […]
Introducing the SHOR Survey, an Engagement Counseling Diagnostic Tool for Christians
A railroad crossing can be a dangerous place if one does not pay attention to the warning signs. Red flashing lights indicate an oncoming train. Neglecting such warnings can end in disaster. There are warning signs that need to be considered when a couple is heading for the altar. Should you marry this person or […]