He Wasn’t Wrong In the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25, there is a fascinating character — the servant who received just one talent. He was not a foolish man. In fact, he had a surprisingly accurate understanding of who God is. Listen to what he said when he stood before his master: “Master,… Continue reading “Is That God’s Job, Not Mine?” — The Twisted Logic of the One-Talent Servant
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Do You Still Remember?
There was one thing Peter could not let go of, even as his life was drawing to a close. He wrote: “This is now the second letter that I am writing to you. In both of them I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder.” Not to teach you something new. Just… Continue reading Do You Still Remember?
The Beauty of Putting Others First — A Culture of Partnership Shaped by the Gospel
“Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him.” (2 Peter 3:15) Every time I read this sentence written by Peter, my heart is warmed. This is not simply a passing mention of a colleague. The words “dear brother”… Continue reading The Beauty of Putting Others First — A Culture of Partnership Shaped by the Gospel
Meditating on Death: The Neglected Lesson in the Life of Faith
There is a spiritual discipline the church rarely mentions, yet Scripture never stops teaching — Meditating on death. Not morbid self-torment. Not a pessimistic philosophy of life. But a clarity of soul: to live seriously, within our numbered days, in the things God has entrusted to us. I. Now That We Believe in Jesus, Do… Continue reading Meditating on Death: The Neglected Lesson in the Life of Faith
The Fall of Pride and the Victory of the Cross-The Nature of Satan and the Wisdom of Christ
Introduction: Two Paths, Two Destinies In the history of the universe, there are only two paths. One is the path of “I will ascend.” The path of self-exaltation, taking, and domination. This path ends in a fall. The fate of Satan, who fell from heaven like lightning, is precisely that. The other is the path… Continue reading The Fall of Pride and the Victory of the Cross-The Nature of Satan and the Wisdom of Christ
More Certain Than the Glory of the Transfiguration: Follow the Prophetic Word-2 Peter 1:16-21
A Dazzling Experience — Yet What Peter Emphasized More Peter was a man who had experienced something unparalleled on the Mount of Transfiguration. The radiant face of Jesus, the appearance of Moses and Elijah, the voice of the Father thundering from heaven — “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased” (Matt.… Continue reading More Certain Than the Glory of the Transfiguration: Follow the Prophetic Word-2 Peter 1:16-21
What Does “The Righteous Shall Live by Faith” Mean?
This single sentence from Romans 1:17 — rooted in Habakkuk 2:4 — pierced Martin Luther’s heart and ignited the flame of the Reformation. But do we truly understand what it means? First, We Need to Clear Up a Misunderstanding Many people think of faith this way: “If I believe hard enough, if my faith is… Continue reading What Does “The Righteous Shall Live by Faith” Mean?
Peter’s Tears, and the Gospel That Grew From Them
A Story of Falling, Grace, and Three Kinds of Love In the New Testament, there is an understated yet deeply meaningful thread of history: the apostle Peter took in a young man named Mark — a man who had once “run away” — nurtured him like a father, and through him left behind the Gospel… Continue reading Peter’s Tears, and the Gospel That Grew From Them
The Heroes We Never Named
The nameless faithful who kept the flame alive, and the reformers who changed the world The Names We Know Every movement has its famous names. Martin Luther, who nailed his theses to a church door in Wittenberg and refused to be silenced. John Calvin, who built a city in Geneva on the foundation of Scripture… Continue reading The Heroes We Never Named
“In Christ” — What Does It Really Mean? The Theology of Union
It’s Something We Hear at Church All the Time, But What Does It Actually Mean? “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” “There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” These are phrases we hear in sermons all the time. But if someone asks, “What exactly does it mean… Continue reading “In Christ” — What Does It Really Mean? The Theology of Union