One common error in reading the Old Testament is assuming that it is about us. So, we read stories about Abraham or Moses and look for insights for living, leadership principles, ways to respond to adversity, etc. We forget that the Old Testament is mainly about God - how he revealed his perfect character and … Continue reading True and Better
Listening to Sermons? So What?
Here are two helpful warnings from J. C. Ryle (1816-1900) on listening to sermons, a kind of listening that according to him is "utterly worthless": There are thousands who listen regularly to the preaching of the Gospel, and admire it while they listen. They do not dispute the truth of what they hear. They even … Continue reading Listening to Sermons? So What?
Loving Leviticus
Loving Leviticus? Hmmm...these two words don't seem to be compatible. Just ask Bible readers - even Christian leaders - and the adjectives that may seem to correspond to the third book of the Bible are "boring, difficult, irrelevant," That may be true if you are looking at Leviticus as merely a code of regulations for … Continue reading Loving Leviticus
Resolutions
I don't know if you are the type who makes resolutions every year. But I want to encourage you that you include something about your relationship with God, especially regarding Bible reading and prayer. Here are some of Jonathan Edwards' 70 resolutions (written almost 300 years ago) regarding his communion with God: 53. Resolved, to … Continue reading Resolutions