Is something good because God says so, or does God say so because it's good? Post 1 traces that ancient question into Scripture's answer.
The Rock Whose Way Is Perfect: God as the Source of All Moral Truth
Jesus on “Scandal”
What does Jesus mean by "scandal"? While modern culture thinks of scandal as public shame and disgrace, Jesus uses the concept to describe something far more serious: a stumbling block that ensnares people and damages their relationship with God. By examining the Greek word **σκανδαλίζω (skandalizō)** in Luke 17, Matthew 5, and Matthew 18, this article explores Jesus' teaching on personal holiness, responsibility, temptation, and the serious responsibility Christians have not only to avoid sin themselves but also to avoid becoming stumbling blocks to others.
Gender Ideology and the Christian
Struggling with how to respond to the rising gender ideology without compromising your faith? This post explores biblical principles on honoring others while standing firm in truth, offering practical insights on how to navigate these cultural challenges with love, courage, and spiritual discernment. Join the conversation and share your thoughts!
A (Negative) Christian Review of “Terror On The Prairie”
I just finished watching / listening to (most of) Daily Wire's "Terror on the Prairie". So I want to do a movie-review, even though that's not what this page is primarily about, because I think this movie raises several issues that Christians need to think through. So, in this review, I'm going to engage with what I think are the main spiritual issues that need our consideration.
Christians on Social Media
How can Christians navigate the complexities of the online world as children of light? This question might feel overwhelming at times, but the Holy Spirit speaks wisdom through Scripture to enable Christians to be the living testimony of Christ online. So let's take a look together.
“Purity” According To The Gospel
1 Thessalonians 4:7–8 (CSB) — 7 For God has not called us to impurity but to live in holiness. 8 Consequently, anyone who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit. Our culture has put such a premium on impurity that we do not recognize the value of "purity". …
The Sin of Grumbling
1 Corinthians 10:10–13 (CSB) — 10 And don’t grumble as some of them did, and were killed by the destroyer. 11 These things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our instruction, on whom the ends of the ages have come. 12 So, whoever thinks he stands must be careful not to …
Cut Off Your Right Hand
Matthew 5:27–32 (CSB) — 27 “You have heard that it was said, Do not commit adultery. 28 But I tell you, everyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. For it …
Christian Idolatry: Black Friday
Colossians 3:5 (NET) So put to death whatever in your nature belongs to the earth: sexual immorality, impurity, shameful passion, evil desire, and greed which is idolatry. 1st Corinthians 6:9-11 (NET) [9] Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! The sexually immoral, IDOLATERS, adulterers, …
The Widow of 1st Timothy 5:3-16
Close exegetical study of this passage will help us understand the principles that God has given to inform and guide the Church's love and compassion. 1 Timothy 5:3–16 (CSB) — 3 Support widows who are genuinely in need. 4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn to practice godliness toward their …
A Dedicated Faith 