Are You Generous? Understanding a Theology of Gift-Giving
On Christmas day, people all over the world exchange presents. It is a cultural event full of fun memories. It is also an evolving tradition… Read more »
To Live the Resurrected Life You Must Die—To Yourself
The more effectively you appropriate the death of Christ into your life the more effectively you’ll be able to enjoy “a resurrection kind of Sunday”… Read more »
Ep. 146 A Different Kind of “Happy Ever After” Marriage
Shows Main Idea – The majority of passages in the Bible that talk about marriage say explicitly (or imply) that there is personal responsibility. Meaning,… Read more »
Rick, Why Won’t You Counsel Another Way?
A counselee asked why I won’t counsel another way. She discerned a death feel to my counseling, and she was struggling. Though she does not disagree with… Read more »
Why We Should Embrace the Crucible Of Suffering
It is crucial to accurately recognize how God is working in you during times of suffering. There is a greater temptation to see the pain… Read more »
God Is Incrementally, Systematically, And Purposely Putting You To Death
Dying to yourself is the hardest thing you will ever learn. And it’s not a one-time appointment with God. Death to self is a repeated… Read more »
