Our Incredibly Patient God
As humans we screw up- a lot; pretty much non-stop in fact. And yet through it all, our Lord wants to carry on a relationship with us. The book of … Continue reading
Phases of Faith
I was once told, “There is no white space in the Bible”- that is to say, there are no meaningless words in Scripture. Indeed, even the Bible itself makes this … Continue reading
A Proposal
I’m not in charge of a church yet (hence why I’m “the Layman”), but if I were there is a project I always thought would be cool. While remembering this … Continue reading
Temple Upkeep
For the last couple of articles, the Holy Spirit has been teaching me (and by extension, you) about how our bodies are Temples of the Lord. With this concept in … Continue reading
Rest or Die!
Jesus is the Son of God, who also is God in the flesh; as it is written, In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was God. He was … Continue reading
Focus
There is a lot of Scripture about doing good works. It is written that “As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead” (James 2:26). … Continue reading
Curse Breaker
The economy isn’t good; millions are homeless; wars, fights and battles rage. Is it the end of the world? Perhaps. Is it the wrath of God? Probably. We are living … Continue reading
Stay Armed
In Nehemiah, the Israelites were rebuilding Jerusalem. Let’s jump right into some Scripture and see how the rebuilding process was going, So we rebuilt the wall till all of it … Continue reading
Lifting the Veil
One day, a colleague of mine asked me (out of curiosity) how Christians are able to reconcile the message of the Gospel with that of the Old Testament. That is … Continue reading
Golden Calf Syndrome
When we read the story of the golden calf in Exodus (or see it in the movie “The Ten Commandments”) it’s easy to say, “Pfft, that was a stupid move.” … Continue reading
Tobiah in Your Temple
Most people who are a little versed in the Bible know that 1 Corinthians 3:16 can be powerful ammunition in overcoming certain behaviors. In it Paul writes, “Don’t you know … Continue reading
What Language do You Speak?
Assuming that you are reading this, you’ve probably already answered the title’s question with “English.” Or maybe “English and ____.” Come to think of it, with the internet and a … Continue reading
Experimental Faith
I don’t know about you, but I’m a sucker for the Bible stories that revolve around the varied feasts instituted in the Law. I get really excited every time I … Continue reading
Be Armed
These days we are constantly confronted by people who want to bring down the walls of Christianity and dissuade us from building strong beliefs in our God. Maybe you can … Continue reading
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