November 8 & 9, 2019 Parents, YOU are the most influential person in your children’s lives. Your home is the primary environment where faith and character are formed and shaped. Deuteronomy 6:5-7 says, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And […]
In the Bible, a concubine was a woman acquired by a man as a secondary wife. Her purpose was to provide a male heir in the case of a barren wife, to provide more children in general to enhance the family’s workforce and wealth, and to satisfy the man’s sexual desires. A concubine was […]
Guns and gun violence have become “hot button” topics throughout the world due to the recent mass shootings at educational institutions, musical festivals, and other places where people congregate. Guns and gun violence, like abortion and gay marriage, have also become political stumping topics as our legislatures are battling the means and direction […]
Busyness is not a badge, even in Christian circles. How do I know? Look at the life of Jesus. He pleased his Father. He accomplished all God had for him to do. But Jesus never ran. We live in a fast-paced world. And yet, instead of being able to get things done faster so […]
Editor’s Note: Crosswalk’s Singles Advice is an advice column for singles featuring an anonymous question from a Crosswalk.com reader with a thoughtful, biblical reply from one of our single contributors. A friend of mine dreamed he met a girl even before meeting her in real life. My friend thought it was a […]
The primary biblical text on the nature and meaning of the Lord’s Supper/Table, also known as Communion or the Eucharist (from the Greek word for the giving of thanks) is 1 Corinthians 11:23-34. Here are ten brief observations on what we see in this text. Sam Storms is an Amillennial, Calvinistic, charismatic, credo-baptistic, complementarian, Christian […]
I watched in disbelief as Pat, the forty-year old wife of Jeff, her forty-five year old husband, froze amidst the hail of verbal challenges by her pontificating husband. To make matters worse, he seemed oblivious to his behavior, even under our watchful eye during their Marriage Intensive. Pat looked down as Jeff stared […]
When you think about Jesus, what adjective first comes to mind? Considering who he is and what he has done (and continues to do), the question almost seems too big to answer. How do limited human beings describe a limitless God? Where do we even begin? Mighty, wise, creative, fierce, patient, faithful, and humble are […]
Often in Christian communities, gentleness, or having a gentle, quiet spirit can often be misinterpreted as being a pushover. They are both not the same thing. But what about verses like turn the other cheek (Matthew 5:39), go the extra mile (Matthew 5:41), and pray for those who persecute you (Matthew 5:44)? In […]
3. God Cares about Connection Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. Colossians 3:12-13 Many of us find it easy to bond with our […]
For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved Jesus. I’ve believed God is good and he is sovereign. From the placement of atoms, to the orbit of the stars, I know God controls it all. However, as someone who has endured child abuse, domestic violence, sexual abuse, stalking, and slander, I’ve also wondered, […]
Augustine’s Confessions was the very first Western autobiography. Countless others have followed. One of the newest is by Brent C. Hofer. I had the honor of talking with Brent, and asking him about his remarkable book. Brent, what’s Confessions of an Angry Man about? As pastors, it’s not enough for us to […]
Life often doesn’t go as planned. And chances are, this year will throw some unexpected curve balls your way if you aren’t dealing with one or two already. So, you and I need to be prepared with an arsenal of prayers when these unexpected circumstances arise. Panicking doesn’t help. Worrying makes it worse. And becoming […]
What happens at the Great White Throne Judgment? The Great White Throne Judgment happens 1000 years after the Battle of Armageddon. It is the final judgment of all those who have rejected Christ. Jesus will sit on His great white throne and every unsaved person—the spiritually “dead” who have rejected Him—will stand before […]