For those more gentle than not, and yet who often hear such a disposition is weakness, take heart. Nothing is so strong as gentleness. READ MORE
Spiritual Warfare
Slapping Down Those Tiny Devils
In glorious Minnesota, where I live, the days are getting longer, the sun feels warmer, and the birds are singing. Spring is upon us and our beloved land is thawing. But with this warmth also comes the dreaded mosquitos and the ensuing war we wage against each one. Yet this awful flying devil has been READ MORE
When Your Adversary Roars
I was asked recently to share about the way spiritual warfare works in my own life. What a tough thing to tackle! Dare I be brutally honest, conveying the depths that I can go in my own struggle against the “cosmic powers over this present darkness” (Ephesians 6:12)? Generally speaking I shared along two lines. READ MORE
And So They Ran—An Intro to Galatians: No Other Gospel
Grace is guaranteed redemption at Christ’s expense. It is what makes possible my salvation. It is what makes possible my freedom. Because of the work of Christ on the cross I am a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17). My chains are gone. And yet I pick them up and wear them still. After all, despite READ MORE
Piper on Fighting Lust
A friend recently passed along these words from John Piper regarding the fight against lust. You can read Piper’s posting directly at Anthem: Strategies for Fighting Lust on the Desiring God website. Or you can find it below. As we here at Bethel Church step into a new sermon series entitled, “Crazy Sex: Embracing God’s READ MORE