In his recent post, “Stop Calling Faithfulness a Sacrifice,” Stephen Kneale offers a counter-argument to a common attitude toward living the Christian life. Jesus tells His disciples in Luke 17:10 that, having obeyed God’s commands, we are still “unprofitable servants. We have done what was our duty to do.” As …
This essay, “Rebellion as Witchcraft,” first appeared in the CGG Weekly on Friday, September 23, 2016. “For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.” —I Samuel 15:23 About four centuries before the time of King Saul, the Amalekites had “ambushed [Israel] on the …
I wrote this essay, “This Life of Sacrifice,” for CGG Weekly on April 15, 2016. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” —John 3:16 We live in a self-indulgent age. Advertisers tell …
This CGG Weekly essay, “Called to Follow,” was first published on Friday, June 13, 2014. “Then He said to them, ‘Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.’” —Matthew 4:19 If there is one great principle of Christian living, it is walking in Christ’s footsteps (I John 2:6). …
I wrote this essay, “Evil Is Real (Part Six),” for the October 15, 2010, CGG Weekly. “Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.” —Psalm 34:14 From I Peter 2:19-24, we could make a convincing theological argument that Christian suffering is our fight against evil because we receive the slings …
This essay appeared in the April 2, 2004, CGG Weekly under the title, “Priceless.” “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” —Romans 5:8 Among the most popular series of advertisements in recent years has been MasterCard’s “Priceless” commercials. …
This essay was first published in the CGG Weekly on March 6, 2020, as “Ditching Tithing? Consider Carefully.” “And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD’s. It is holy to the LORD.” —Leviticus 27:30 Times are hard. Money is short. …
This essay was first published in the CGG Weekly as “Hannah’s Thanksgiving” on November 27, 2019. “And Hannah prayed and said: ‘My heart rejoices in the LORD; My horn is exalted in the LORD. I smile at my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation.’” —I Samuel 2:1 In the …
