IIs there anyone you envy? If there is, we usually don’t like to admit it. But most of us, if we’re honest, have looked at someone else and thought, “I wish I had what they have.” Often, the people we envy are financially successful. If we ask others, “Who are the most envied people?”… Read More

How do we stir one another up to love and good works? Hebrews 10:25 starts with a clear answer: “Not neglecting to meet together.” The fact that he commands them not to neglect meeting together assumes that Christians were meeting together. This is basic, but needs to be said…Read More

After reminding us of the privileges we have in Christ, the writer of Hebrews calls on us to respond. In Hebrews 10:24 and 25, he highlights one of our most critical spiritual responsibilities: the call to intentional thinking. “And let us consider…” We should notice who he is addressing... Read More

Tertullian may or may not have been a lawyer. He certainly was good at arguing. God used that ability to help the church more clearly articulate the doctrine of the Trinity. Starting with the word Trinity. People may have used the word before he did. But it wasn’t because they found …Read More

What do you want for your children? Why do you want it? We are being told a lot things we should want for our children. We should want them to have a good education. We should want them to get a good job. ... Read More

One step to being a good parent is knowing what you're doing. It’s hard to do anything well if you have no idea what it is that you are supposed to do. When we talk about being a father or mother we're talking about more than just… Read More