“Jesus + Something” Is Not Grace
There’s a mistake I keep running into in conversations about...
Faith Rests; Works Brags
Sometimes, the clash between faith and works comes off like...
The Cross Ends Boasting: Romans 3 Applied
Sometimes, the hardest thing to accept is that there’s no...
The Peril of “Mixing Programs” in Scripture
It’s amazing how easy it is to confuse God’s distinct...
How False Teaching Creates Bondage
When the gospel isn’t rightly divided, it quickly becomes a...
The Pattern of Sound Words: Why It Protects You
There’s something in the phrase “pattern of sound words” that...
Ambassadorship: Living With Purpose
There’s something profoundly unsettling and thrilling about being called an...
Grace and the Meaning of “Reconciliation”
Something about the word “reconciliation” just sits differently when you...
The Fatherhood of God in Paul’s Letters
The concept of God as Father isn’t just a quaint...
Grace and Healing From Rejection
Rejection stings. There’s no way around it. Whether it’s being...
Hope and Endurance in Romans 5
There’s something about Romans 5 that feels like a balm...
Joy as Strength: Paul’s Secret
Paul’s life offers a mystery many of us wrestle with—how...