A Room Prepared
There are many words and phrases in the Bible that are not explained or elaborated on. Sometimes, it’s important to take note of those words, even if they seem unimpressive on the surface. For example...
Hunky and Dory in the Kingdom of Food
Years ago I read this article and was so helped by it’s simple message — Christ is our real spiritual food to be enjoyed at any time. He even likened Himself to bread in John 6:31–35. Yet, many of us have read these verses without actually “eating” the Lord! This article illustrates the situation in Christendom today and shows us how easy it is to partake of the Lord as our true food!
A. B. Simpson
“It is possible for you to be much used of God as an instrument in His hand, and yet never know the fellowship of His heart. It is possible for you to do much splendid work for God, and leave behind a record of flaming zeal…
The Fountain of Life
I take this hymn as a gentle yet joyful exhortation for my soul to dwell in the good land, which is a picture of Christ in the Old Testament. I found this hymn really helpful to me because…
Daniel - A Man of God
After the Labor Day conference, I was burdened to write a song. But it became too long. So, I turned it into a poem!
The Shulamite’s Experience of Shepherding (Part 3)
“All of us probably know some older brothers and sisters in Christ who are like this, either in our community or in our congregation. We have different levels of relationships with them, and we may come to value spending time with them, hearing stories from them, and serving with them. But have we been by their tents?”
The Shulamite’s Experience of Shepherding (Part 2)
It’s no wonder I didn’t think there was anyone to shepherd! Actually, if I opened my eyes to everyone around me, there were many, many people I had met in the gospel, in the church, or in life in general who needed shepherding. When I read this verse, I realized that I was looking for some perfect “lamb,” but King Solomon tells the Shulamite to care for her little “goats.”
The Shulamite’s Experience of Shepherding (Part 1)
The Shulamite’s request reveals what kind of attitude she had toward Solomon and his flock. Regarding Solomon, she was so in love. Regarding his flock, it’s like she was saying, “I’m starting to notice what you do during the day. I’m starting to take interest in your life’s work…”
The Great Feast
Recently, I have been digging into the 5 basic offerings in Leviticus, and have been seeing the depths of the Person of our Lord Jesus Christ, as He is foreshadowed by these offerings. Much of this writing has provided a way for me to digest what I have been enjoying in several commentaries including C.H. Mackintosh, C.A. Coates and more…
A Perfect, Balanced Man
Recently, I have been digging into the 5 basic offerings in Leviticus, and have been seeing the depths of the Person of our Lord Jesus Christ, as He is foreshadowed by these offerings. Much of this writing has provided a way for me to digest what I have been enjoying in several commentaries including C.H. Mackintosh, C.A. Coates and more…
The Intense Delight of God
I used to think that the five basic offerings in Leviticus were the most boring section in the Bible. I’m not a Jew, I’m a New Testament believer. Why should I even care about these offerings?
Paul the Apostle’s Masterclass in Shepherding (Part 3)
“I believe it is my favorite verse in the whole Bible, and it’s hard for me to read or even think about it without being filled with emotion (and often my eyes being filled with tears). To me this verse encapsulates the affection that Paul had for the Thessalonians: …”
Paul the Apostle’s Masterclass in Shepherding (Part 2)
It’s easy to forget about this step of finding out their faith and go straight to assuming that we know their faith already. We might assume their level of faith based on a struggle they’re going through in life, their attendance (or absence) at meetings…
Paul the Apostle’s Masterclass in Shepherding (Part 1)
A few years ago, I studied 1 Thessalonians 3 with some other college students…
Labor Day Conference
Check out this slide show where you can see all the saints together serving and worshiping the Lord!
More of Christ
This semester I registered for a class in the Sweet Savor Bible School called A Treasury of Christian Literature…