The Great Act of Love What is the greatest act of love one person could show toward another? Jesus actually answered this question during His earthly ministry. He said, “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends (John 15:13).” This action of love is the greatest one person could show to another because it demonstrates the supreme … [Read more...] about Great and “Small” Acts of Love
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Dear Christian . . . Humble Love Controls Your Fight
Calling Christian Warriors A foundational call upon the life of believers is to be warriors who fight for the glory of the Lord. The early Christians were known as those turning the world upside down proclaiming the kingship of Christ (Acts 17:4-7). Paul talks about his goal to demolish the enemy’s strongholds raised up against the knowledge of God (2 Corinthians 10:1-6). We … [Read more...] about Dear Christian . . . Humble Love Controls Your Fight
The Definition Point of Love
A Distinct Line of Argumentation A task assigned to those following Christ is the defense of the faith against error. Beyond the shadow of a doubt, we must conceive there are a plentitude of errors in modernity! This reality means the individual defending the faith must be able to weave across a wide spectrum of topics with skill and proficient ability. Oftentimes, … [Read more...] about The Definition Point of Love
Truth and Love: Friends Not Enemies
False Dichotomies It is imperative for us to be on the alert for false dichotomies as we are going through life and engage in theological conversations. A false dichotomy makes the mistake of limiting a scenario to only two options when there are more available. As an illustration, if you were to leave a comment on my blog telling me I could either eat sushi or alligator … [Read more...] about Truth and Love: Friends Not Enemies
The Compassion of Christ
Divine Compassion in Christ’s Mission The Gospel accounts of our Lord’s life allow us to see the perfection of Christ as He walked this earth. One of the spectacular qualities that we see in the Lord is His compassion, which should be a challenge for us all as we are called to be His disciples. Entering the Gospel of Luke, we begin to see the Lord early on in His ministry … [Read more...] about The Compassion of Christ