Tag: why is
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The Wondrous Position of the Woman: The Unburdened Implications of Genesis 2 In Apologetics
Genesis 1-11 is not a scientific account like we often treat it today. Neither is it an etiology like other Ancient Near East texts. Moses is not trying to tell Israel how the world came to be. He is trying to convey to Israel why God chose them and freed them from slavery. Moses answered…
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RElationships vs MElationships
We spend much of our lives trying to become independent or trying to remove ourselves from under the authority of others. As teenagers, we long to become adults and move out of our parents’ houses. Then, we strive to work hard enough to no longer work. If we ever experience the blessing of marriage, it…
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Offending People Well
I find that my preaching grace alone offends more people than do most forms of legalism. I don’t mind offending others; I simply hope that I do so from a position of love and care in order to build up rather than tear down. My preaching and teaching does not agree with most human religion,…
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Are You Addicted to Burdens? (video)
In each of our lives, we deal with quite a bit of stress. We feel the pressure to make good grades, to do well as we compete, to please our parents, to impress our friends, to reach people with the love of Christ, to perform well at work, to win scholarships for college or to…