Legalism, Augustine, and the Ascension
I was born into a strong Christian family and I involved myself in several Christian movements throughout my life. Each of these movements saw …
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Wounds and Hope and Glory
Will our wounds plague us forever? We have all had wounds and trials and setbacks, and the best we usually expect is to neutralize them or to simply …
Scars, Glory, Addictions, and Satisfaction
Something inside us generates a deep longing for significance and substance. Yet almost every one of us feels ephemeral, we sense fleetingness, as …
How can we get glory and significance?
Everyone we know is looking for glory, significance and meaning. We are not just casually looking but desperately striving. We rarely admit it, and we …
Overcoming Chronic Failure and Sin
We all have chronic failures, sins, and shortcomings. We all would like to get rid of them, and we’re pretty sure God would like them to …
Pouring out our hearts to God
When we are taught to pray, many of us are taught about praise, thanksgiving, confession, etc. But the Psalms show—and we see it in …
God is after our hearts
What is God doing about all the junk that constantly crops up in our lives? Why doesn’t he just fix it! (For David Guyor, who requested a …
What is the essence of worship?
We have all heard of worship. We know people who worship the ground their lover walks on. We know God says to worship him alone. But, in all of this, …
How do we sustain an intimacy with Christ?
How can we sustain an intimacy with Christ? There are times when we sense the tangible presence of God, and there are times when we sense an arid …
Strength to face the day
Where do we find strength to face the day? When outside circumstances are great, it is easy. But where do we get strength to face the day when …
What does it mean to believe in God?
What does it mean to believe in God? Is it an intellectual assent or acknowledgment? Or is it something deeper, something more profound? Can a new …
The Problem with Doctrine
What is the problem with doctrine? I know many people strongly in favor of doctrine, and I know just as many people strongly opposed What is the …