Being religious isn’t enough. Saying you have faith or are spiritual just does not cut it. It’s all too cheap. It is no accident that the greatest critics of religion are Biblical authors like James. In this passage he shows … Read more
Tag: Faith
Matthew 19.1-30. Commitment
Jesus opens up the topics of sex, power and money, topics that were as difficult to speak about when he addressed them as they are for us today. His solution is not to proclaim our rights in these areas but … Read more
1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13. Stand firm in the Lord
According to the apostle Paul, there are two spiritual forces at play behind human actions. God, who we are invited to cooperate with in spreading the news about Jesus Christ and building up those who have entrusted their lives to … Read more
Genesis 12. Faith with fear
The life of Abraham strikes the modern reader as full of faith and full of fear at the same time. There are many challenges he must face since leaving the safety of his home land. When God calls us to … Read more