Whenever someone thinks that we’re binding something that we shouldn’t be binding (like singing a cappella in worship, or limiting the public leadership role of women in the church), that’s when the assaults of legalism are hurled at us. This, of course, is meant as a sharp criticism and is intended to get us to back down and/or minimize our influence upon…

Have you ever noticed that two people often do not see the same circumstances or situation alike? Sometimes there are slight differences in their perspectives. Sometimes there are vast chasms between their viewpoints. Why the difference? Obviously, one’s motives and emotions can have much to do with it; but, let’s assume (giving the benefit of the doubt) that each party has pure…

This may seem unusual, but there’s something that’s just not adding up, and maybe you can help. As a father, I help my girls with their homework every night, and math problems are my responsibility. The nice thing about math is that there is a certain (logical) process to follow in solving each problem and then there is usually a way (once…

After all I’ve done, could God ever forgive me? After all of the thoughts I’ve had in my heart, would God ever want me back? After all that I’ve done for the wrong motives and the distanced place that I’ve kept God in my life, why would He ever want to forgive me and take me back? It is certain that we…

Whenever you buy new electronic equipment, the user manual always has a “Troubleshooting” section in the back, which lists potential problems and the corresponding solutions. When you take your car to the mechanic, he will always do some troubleshooting to find the exact problem. When you are sick and go to the doctor, he also will go through a series of troubleshooting…

There is a short and simple, yet profound hymn with these words: “Give me the heart of a servant, Tender and faithful and true. Fill me with love, and use me, O Lord, So that the world can see You.” It is so intriguing  and encouraging to watch fellow Christians who have the heart of a real servant, who have essentially said…