Luther on Changing the World
“If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write.” ~ Martin Luther
Category Archives: Your relationship with God
A Tale of Two Named Jesus (Guest Post)
Of course you know Jesus. That’s what the day is about—Good Friday. He died on the cross for our sins. I am so grateful.
But there was the other Jesus—Jesus Barabbas. The criminal. The one they let go… Here’s an amazing thing: His Jewish name would really be Jesus Bar Abba. Which means Jesus, Son of Father.
The Case for Christ Movie Review (Guest Post)
A committed atheist, hardnosed Chicago Tribune legal affairs editor Lee Strobel, marshalled his skills in journalism and law to find out what had happened to his wife, who had become a follower of Christ.
Showing Jesus in What We Say (and How We Say It)
This post is mainly excerpted from Dr. Timothy Keller’s excellent Preaching in a Secular Culture.
His advice is not just for preachers but is also useful for teaching a Bible study or giving a short testimony. What we say and how we say it should point people to Jesus. I’m only presenting his four main points and some quotes. I’m only scratching the surface here of a very rich nine-page document. It’s worth your time to read and absorb it. The rest of this post are quotes from Dr. Keller’s original work.
Our Lives, Our Worship, and the Incarnation of Christ
Have you ever meditated on the incarnation of Christ? Other than His divine conception, God entered into our world in the normal human way, in utero, through birth, and into childhood.
Jesus Is our Example in Sharing Our Faith
Jesus is our example in sharing our faith with others. The following is a portion from the devotional, “A Good Witness,” sent out by Truth for Life.
General Lew Wallace, Author of Ben-Hur
I’ve decided it’s about time I read Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ and learn the story the way the general intended it to be told. Perhaps the book or the film will prompt you to study, too, to see if Jesus really is God, as He claimed.
A Little Book for New Theologians: A Review
I couldn’t put Kelly Kapic’s book down and highly recommend it for readers of The Sovereign blog.
God Says to You, “Live”
I highly recommend subscribing to daily devotionals from Truth for Life.
Jim Elliot’s Younger Brother, Bert
You know the story of Jim Elliot, martyred in 1956, and may even know that his wife, Elisabeth Elliot, died in 2015. You may not know about Jim Elliot’s younger brother, Bert, who died in February 2012 after 63 years as a missionary to Peru.
Holy Week Devotionals on YouVersion
Whatever I am refusing to die to will make authentically following Jesus “impossible”.
