Do You Want to Go?
There are times when God asks us to do things we don’t want to do. We see this all throughout the Scriptures. Moses is a perfect example of this. God called …
There are times when God asks us to do things we don’t want to do. We see this all throughout the Scriptures. Moses is a perfect example of this. God called …
There is never a moment when God doesn’t have a plan. This is true both in the big picture, as well as the small. God has a plan for the …
The opening chapter of the book of Exodus presents a problem. It's not just any problem, it's a big problem. The entire family of God, the chosen people, are being held captive …
An excerpt from Holiness in Fresh Perspective: Covenant, Cross, and Kingdom (Wipf and Stock, expected 2015). The Exodus in the Old Testament was the high moment of salvation for the family of Abraham, …
Don't underestimate what God can do through you. When we do this, we're not underestimating ourselves, but God. We must remember that of all the people Jesus could have chose to …
When God fulfills his World Renewal Plan through Jesus, his Son, he is not only setting up a government (Kingdom metaphor), but also creating a family. This, once again, means …
The story of the Exodus is one of the more popular stories of the Old Testament. Not only that, but it is also one of the most important redemptive events in …
Prayer is a funny thing. I’ve been spending more time in prayer than ever before. At the start of this renewed commitment to pray, I wanted to better understand what prayer …
The genealogy of Jesus has always been intriguing to me. What an unusual way to start the final, and most climatic part of the great story of God’s salvation plan …
This is a short excerpt from Holiness in Fresh Perspective: Covenant, Cross, and Kingdom. Wipf and Stock, 2014. All rights reserved. Too often we read the gospels against an empty backdrop. As modern …