God’s Perfection, Our Redemption

“My thoughts are not your thoughts…My ways are not your ways.”                                                                                                      Isaiah 55:8 I have used this verse many times to explain circumstances that haven’t made sense—I’ll bet...

Christians are to be Marked by Gentleness!

While this is probably not a theme we discuss much as believers—it is a virtue all Christians are called to exemplify. When I describe God, I often say that, like a coin–God has two sides (2 primary characteristics): He is Holy…and He is Love. When I think of...

God’s Grace and Our Sin

I recently started a new Concentrating On the Majors Study—it is the foundational study that all new YBL groups use as an introduction to the Christian life. I have had the privilege of leading this study over 34 times in the last 16 years—and I can honestly say that...

God’s Grace is not Indifference

Don’t confuse God’s grace and patience towards us as indifference towards our sin. I recently started a new Concentrating On the Majors Study—it is the foundational study that all new YBL groups use as an introduction to the Christian life. I have had the privilege of...