Strong to Stand: The Duty and Design of Men
Though men possess greater brute strength than women, it is not sufficient to simply recognize it as a brute fact; the greater physical strength and athletic potential of the male sex is only a part of the way that men ought to strive for and embody strength if they wish to embody stability fully. […]
The Plumb Line, Not The Pendulum
“I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level; then hail will sweep away the refuge of falsehood, and the waters will overflow the secret place” (Isa. 28:17) Live according to the plumb line, not the pendulum. There is much truth embedded in that sentence. For those unfamiliar, a plumb line in a […]
Discovering Perfect Faithfulness
Perfect faithfulness is neither seen nor an expected virtue from any child of Adam. We know and have experienced that no human can be perfectly faithful to another, no matter how hard one may attempt to be faithful. We can never achieve it and seldom obtain it. You might have hoped those in your life […]
High Strangeness and a Christian Response
High strangeness is, undoubtedly, highly intriguing. Stories about UFOs, Mothman, Bigfoot, and so on, are incredibly captivating for many. Countless “reality” shows have been dedicated to documenting the findings and stories of those who claim to have witnessed these highly strange phenomena. To some extent, it seems that high strangeness has existed for a long time. For […]
Why Do We Struggle with Self-Control?
What can someone aspiring to missions be doing now to best prepare for cross-cultural kingdom work someday? This article will be a follow-up to the previous article on “What is a Missionary?” It has three application points for young people to consider before heading to the field. These are directed primarily at young people, but are also for pastors who have aspiring missionaries in their churches.