Ascension
“Christ's Ascension is His enthronement in the fullness of divine authority and glory. Icons of the Ascension represent Christ in such a...
Depression
“Most believers go through times of spiritual emptiness. They feel that they are in a spiritual “black hole.” Their heart feels hollow....
"Organized Religion"
“Social scientists have been telling us that people are more and more interested in being spiritual, and less and less interested in...
Judgment Seat of Christ
“What is the meaning of Jesus’ statement “I do not judge anyone”? [John 8:15] It is clear that Jesus did judge (even in the next verse)...
Encountering God/Christ
“Reading the Scriptures, studying the church fathers, attending worship, praying, and meditating are all good and godly things. But they...
Sincerity
“Even if we cannot find much assistance in a culture of self-indulgence, comfort and luxury, finding little help from others, at least “I...
Contagious Faith
“Sin remains an affront to the holy God. It alienates us from God again as if Christ had not reconciled us to our Creator. So it puts us...
Storms of Life
“To the Hebrews, the sea was a frightening place, full of chaos and death. To be cast into the sea was to sink down into Hades…God is the...
Anger and Resentment
“Some people do not allow themselves to experience or process anger, even in an appropriate way, because of shame. Shame can make us feel...
Life's Events
“Events of life have a way of taking us unaware. Something catches us up and overwhelms us at the time. We reflect many times afterward...