Hypocrisy in the church is a nasty problem but not a new problem. In fact, the very first church in Jerusalem had a couple who became famous (or infamous) for their hypocrisy. Ananias and his wife, Sapphira, conspired to con…
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Is tolerance a virtue?
Tolerance was huge virtue for our society until it got redefined. Now it’s actually hurting us. In previous eras, tolerance meant that every person had an equal right to his or her beliefs. But now tolerance means that every…
Why is our world so lacking in love?
I grew up hearing Diana Ross sing, “What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of.” If we had a shortage of love thirty years ago, we’re in even more…
God’s Sovereignty in Life’s Storms
Reflections on Acts 27 Acts 27 fascinates on many levels. It gives us a vivid, first-person account of a hair-raising nautical adventure, complete with danger, intrigue, shipwreck, and survival. It showcases what courageous Christian leadership looks in a chaotic situation. …
When You Struggle with Sin (Part 4)
In this series of post, we've been looking at Romans 7 and learning why we struggle to win against sin. The short answer is that the reason for our struggle is what the Bible calls "the flesh." In previous posts…
When You Struggle with Sin (Part 3)
In two previous posts we've considered why we often struggle to win the battle with sin in our lives. Why is it that living a holy life is so hard? Romans 7 gives a big part of the answer: It…
When You Struggle with Sin (Part 2)
In a previous post, I surfaced an ugly secret that many Christians live with: sin seems to win far too much of the time. Romans 7 helps us understand why this happens. In the first half of the chapter, Paul…
When You Struggle with Sin (Part 1)
Did you know it’s very possible to sincerely frustrated as a Christian? To be both sincere and frustrated at the same time? Did you know it’s possible to count yourself dead to sin and still find that sin is very…
Why Can’t We Walk Straight?
Even those who want to walk with God find they sometimes wander off the path. As Isaiah wrote, "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned--every one--to his own way" (Isaiah 53:6). We all need the Good Shepherd…
How do we know the Bible is really the Word of God?
2 Timothy 3:16 says: “All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.” The Bible claims its words were breathed out by God before they were written down by humans. Any book can claim…
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Rick and Linda Reed 