As Christianity surges in persecuted nations abroad, what holds back revival in the Western Church?
Applauding Sin
Is Twitter better or worse after Elon Musk's takeover? Is freedom an objective good? Should we celebrate the right to sin? I want to push back against certain conservative narratives and challenge Christians to conform their thinking to God's word rather than to the various political narratives of either the "left" or "right".
What Is Liberty’s Value?
What does it mean to be free? And are you truly free? Let's ask the question "does liberty have inherent value" so we can better understand how Christians should view the question of "liberty".
God’s Answer to Sin: 1st John 2:1-2
Exposition of 1st John 2:1-2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdJnkLBp0Bg&feature=youtu.be Introduction In John’s first movement, he explains how Christians experience eternal life in fellowship with joy, and to do that he begins with the nature of God. He shows that God’s nature is holy and entirely separate from all darkness; there’s no shadow of deception or unrighteousness in the …
God is Light: 1st John 1:5-10
https://youtu.be/eR7ABqxPcgk Verse 5: God is Light 5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light, and there is absolutely no darkness in him. John’s first epistle is all about “life”: “the word of Life” (v.1), “the life” (v.2), and “the eternal life” (v.2). Therefore, John begins by …
Work Doesn’t Cheapen God’s Glory: 1 Cor 3:5-10
The Fear of the Lord – Hate Evil
https://youtu.be/h5vMlSUXZHc The Fear of the Lord is part of the transformation of our heart, which begins by seeing and discerning the true nature of God. Proverbs 8:13 (CSB) — 13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil. I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech. Psalm 10:3–18 (CSB) — 3 For the wicked …
A Solemn Truth: John 8:31-34
John 8:31-32 (CSB) — 31 Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you continue in my word, you really are my disciples. 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:34 (NET) — 34 Jesus answered them, “I tell you the solemn truth, everyone who practices …
A Burning Heart
I know this will upset many Christians, but my heart burns within me because our pulpits have deceived so many people into thinking that their dead faith will save them (See James 2:26). Brothers and sisters, if you say that you love Jesus and don't love your brothers or sisters in Christ, you are a …
The Children of God vs. The Children of the Devil: 1st John 3:10
This is how God’s children and the devil’s children become obvious. Whoever does not do what is right is not of God, especially the one who does not love his brother or sister. This introduces us to the concept that conduct exposes certain spiritual realities, and prepares us for John’s discourse on the supreme spiritual …
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