In this article I want to interact with several misconceptions that people often have about wealth, poverty, and what the Bible says about both. Some of these mistaken ideas can be found in print, others are of a more urban-legend variety. All of them are false and unhelpful. Myth #1: Money is the root of all evil This phrase still … Continue reading 16 Myths About Wealth, Poverty, and the Bible
Christ as the Image of God: Biblical-Theological Reflections on Colossians 1:15-18
Colossians 1:15-20, the immediate context in which the phrase “image of God” is found, is one of the most exalted Christological passages in the New Testament. It is located toward the beginning of the Paul's letter, preceded only by a brief introduction to the epistle (1:1-3), a note of thankfulness from the apostle for the Colossians’ … Continue reading Christ as the Image of God: Biblical-Theological Reflections on Colossians 1:15-18
8 Signs You Are A Discipleship Bully
No one likes a bully. Most of us recoil when we encounter a person who preys on the weak and uses verbal and physical abuse to display their superiority. But bullies aren't only found on grade school or high school playgrounds; they can be found in churches as well, particularly in discipleship relationships. This kind of bullying, however, does not need to … Continue reading 8 Signs You Are A Discipleship Bully
How To Listen To a Sermon: Eagerness and Examination
In the spring of 1741 Jonathan Edwards visited and ministered to a small congregation in Suffield, Connecticut. This little church was without a pastor for a short time but was blessed with a few excellent servants, including Edwards and the great evangelist George Whitefield. A few months after Edwards visited the church, Elizabeth Hatheway, a member of the … Continue reading How To Listen To a Sermon: Eagerness and Examination
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