Familiarity with the Bible is a tricky thing. On one hand there is a sweet familiarity that is akin to a husbands familiarity to his wife. But there is another type of familiarity—one that Peter Krol calls a cold-hearted familiarity.… Continue Reading
In 1 John 2:27 the apostle tells his readers, “you have no need that anyone should teach you.” He says this because they have been “anointed by the Holy One”. As a result of this anointing they don’t need anyone… Continue Reading
I’m convinced that every believer in Christ should be able to teach the Bible—in at least some capacity. Not every believer ought to be teaching a class. But every believer ought to be discipling someone—and you can’t faithfully disciple someone… Continue Reading
It’s Friday night. It’s Fall. It’s Football season. You load your family up in the minivan to support the local high-school football team. You scan the bleachers for a space large enough to contain your squirrely children. Up a few… Continue Reading