0s I am appalled and a good bit chagrined at the gap between what I believe and how I act. For example, I readily acknowledge the theological truth that there is nothing good in me that caused God to choose me as one […]
What massive stones?
So whether it is a seemingly indestructible temple that falls or a seemingly perennial institution like Sears or a beautiful old church that goes away, we don’t have to have our confidence shaken.
Plummer on Miracles
If He was not supernatural, then difficulty arises. But in that case we tear up the New Testament, and the history of the Christian Church becomes inexplicable.
Good news, not good advice
The gospel is not about choosing to follow advice, it’s about being called to follow a King. Not just someone with the power and authority to tell you want needs to be done – but someone with the power and authority to do what needs to be done and then offer it to you as good news.
Getting off the merry-go-round
I am forced to admit that I made the chains binding me to the merry-go-round. They are of my own manufacture. But they no longer need to bind me.
Defective raw material?
It is a bit surprising that when Samuel went to the house of Jesse to anoint one of Jesse’s sons as king, David was the last one that either Jesse or Samuel thought had the raw material for kingship.
How to Help People with a Substance Abuse Problem through the Bible
0s This is a quest post by Patrick Bailey. If you would like to contribute a post to Attempts at Honesty, please read the guest post guiines and get in contact with me if you feel that you can work within those guiines […]
The enemy’s best tool
Church leaders have the opportunity to deprive our great enemy of his best and most effective tool. What is that tool? It is us when we are concerned about our own glory and reputation than we are of God’s glory and reputation.