This piece explores the contrast between cherishing truth and striving for religious perfection, using the stories of David and Saul, two of Israel’s kings, to exemplify this dynamic. It boils down to our relationship with truth. Do we love it and pursue it, or do we avoid it and refuse to develop a taste for it.
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When we place our trust in Christ for personal forgiveness and righteousness (a right relationship with God), we embark on a spiritual journey. Along this path, our aim is to taste the freedom of approaching God on His terms, without the need for our own performance. For many, this promising start is succeeded by years of striving to lead a spiritual life. Why? I believe it’s because a part of our inner makeup is inherently religious. “Religion” revolves around my endeavors to please God. Genuine spirituality revolves around my relationship with God through Christ, given freely and received freely.
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Power is the ability to do something or to produce a desired effect. It can be physical, mental, or spiritual. In the context of the Christian life, spiritual power is the ability to live and witness for Christ in a way that is effective and transformative.
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Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 (NIV) beautifully encapsulates the profound truth about the value of time: “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot.”
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Romans 1:8-13
“Teamwork is the secret that makes common people achieve uncommon results”.
– Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha, Nigerian Poet & Author
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Few years ago, I embarked on a journey into the Book of Romans. At that time I took with me the men who are part of Hill Cities. I hope you can join us as I revisit my series on Romans and make it available to my online audience.
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What if we took Tyndale seriously? How would this transform us as men? What would be the domino effect on our families and the culture as a whole?
“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” Corinthians 12:27 (NIV)
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)
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JP De Gance, the esteemed founder and president of Communio and co-author of the influential book “Endgame: The Church’s Strategic Move to Save Faith and Family in America,” is a recognized expert at the intersection of faith and relationships. His extensive research and insights have earned him recognition in esteemed publications like Christianity Today and The Gospel Coalition.
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About a year ago, Jordan Peterson, a Canadian university professor, went out on a limb and published a passionate message to the Christian churches in the West.
Now, Jordan’s not one to mince words, and he’s stepping up to the plate with a message he believes is important.
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One of the most profound and powerful statements in the Bible is that Jesus Christ is Lord. This means that he is the supreme ruler and authority over all creation, and that he deserves our worship, obedience, and allegiance. But what does it mean to acknowledge and submit to his lordship in our lives? How can we experience the joy and peace that come from surrendering to his will and following his commands? And why do we often struggle to do so?
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