Granted (Take for)
“As sinners, we take our fallenness for granted. In our encounters with other human beings, we live as if this is a normal state. Our...
Weariness (Fatigue)
“People today are weary, confused and darkened by sin and egoism….People need to realize that their life is troubled because they have...
Life (Source of)
“This human drama, which assumes various forms at different times, has as its starting point ‘that unmentionable day’ of the fall of Adam...
Society
“Our society values self-reliance. We teach that maturity means that we no longer depend on others for direction or support. When we are...
Devil/Satan/Demons/Demonic
“… it has become commonplace to observe that American society is more deeply divided than at any time in our history since the Civil War....
Transcendence
“…our age is haunted. On the one hand, we live under a brass heaven, ensconced in immanence. We live in the twilight of both gods and...
Joy and Faith
“The word joy (charas) refers to exceeding gladness…Thus, the angel said to the shepherds, “Behold, I bring you tidings of great joy…”...
Values
“Whether we realize it or not, we are growing in the image of something or someone every day of our lives. We can easily become living...
Roadblocks
“…we must be careful lest we put roadblocks in front of the Holy Spirit’s work… we can resist the Holy Spirit by stirring up discord in...
Sin, Nature, and Will
“The worst conclusion to draw is the notion of a “sin nature” (a horrible theological error). A “nature” (by definition) is “what a thing...