Wanted: “Salty” Followers of Jesus
It’s a challenging thing to create a new society. It does, of course, happen from time to time. One of the world’s newest nations is South Sudan, which declared independence in 2011.
Cross-Shaped Blessings of God
The opening words of a nation’s founding document give you a clear sense of the tone and direction of that nation’s life. The Constitution of the United States famously – and very intentionally – begins with the words, ‘We the people…’
Hope in the Face of Death
There’s a phrase that came into fashion in the late 1800s: “That’s the gospel truth!” This idiom was originally used centuries earlier in reference to Biblical truths. Since the 1800s, it has taken on a broader meaning to encompass all matters of indisputable truth.
A Life Transformed by the Gospel
Imagine that you decide you want to get in shape and lose a pound or two. You buy into a dieting program – a book or an app – and you learn all about it. You become so convinced of its merits that you join social media groups for this plan and tell everyone about it.
Because Jesus…
Take a moment and travel in your imagination to the end of time—to the great day of judgment. The record books are open and you are standing before God the judge.