Our situation is this—we’re drowning in an ocean of our sins and misdeeds. None of us are “one sin” sinners, we’re all repeat offenders. If we’re to be saved, it won’t be because we do it ourselves. We’re too far from land, too weak to swim long, and too much in touch with reality to think otherwise. If weContinue reading “Grace and Coming to God”
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The Best Thing About Church
The best thing about the church isn’t its cutting edge methodologies, its seeker sensitivities, or its involvement in the latest, greatest, social cause. It’s not its ministries, outreach, or benevolence. Neither is it Lord’s Suppers, sweet singing, or humble prayers. The best thing about the church isn’t its presence on social media, hospitality, or smallContinue reading “The Best Thing About Church”
And What Gets You Out of Bed?
The Sabbath had been anything but a day of rest for Him who was its Lord! He had taught in the synagogue, casting an evil spirit out of one of the people there. Then He retreated to the home of Peter and Andrew where He healed Peter’s mother-in-law. After darkness set in there was a knock at the door—”theContinue reading “And What Gets You Out of Bed?”
Hypocrisy and Heart-Guarding
Hypocrisy is one of those words that’s easy to bandy about with little or no thought as to what the word actually means. It’s an extreme term that tends to be over-employed because people want to show their outrage or throw a verbal hand grenade (as opposed to being accurate and truthful in their speech).Continue reading “Hypocrisy and Heart-Guarding”
The Fear of (Not) Falling
Years ago when we were living in east central Alabama, our oldest daughter Amy (who lives in Raleigh, North Carolina), let us know that they would be coming to Birmingham (2 hours away) for a wedding. Naturally, we were excited about the opportunity to see them. As it worked out, we were able to spend someContinue reading “The Fear of (Not) Falling”
Dealing with the Detested
They detested the manna. That’s what Israel told God in Numbers 21:5. You remember they had been given the food in response to their grumbling (Exodus 16). After a while, they became bored with the blessing (Numbers 11), and then they reached the point of detesting it. As with all ungrateful people, they didn’t realizeContinue reading “Dealing with the Detested”
Alive but not Liberated
It’s possible to be alive without being liberated. Under the old covenant, someone who had committed manslaughter could flee to one of the six cities of refuge in Israel (Numbers 35). There their case would be adjudicated by an assembly to determine whether the killing had been premeditated or accidental. If the death was determinedContinue reading “Alive but not Liberated”
The Power of the Table
Gregg Popovich was the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs from 1996 to 2025. To say that he was successful would be an understatement. Consider the following: What makes his success so remarkable is that San Antonio is a small market team. They can’t compete with teams from Los Angeles, New York, and otherContinue reading “The Power of the Table”
Great in God’s Way
We had the opportunity to travel to Greece several years ago. Our youngest daughter was there as part of an international study program associated with Harding University. Their Greek campus was located just outside of Athens, so we were able to go to the city a few times and see many of its sites (including the Acropolis).Continue reading “Great in God’s Way”
The Good News is not Fake News
Fake news is something we’ve heard quite a bit about the last decade. Although the phrase is somewhat new in terms of popular usage, fake news has been around as long as man has. It’s just been called by different names: propaganda, false narrative, disinformation, etc. Let’s acknowledge at the start that fake news can beContinue reading “The Good News is not Fake News”
A Taste of Grace with Bruce Green 