The Thief “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. John 10:1 In this parable, there’s a flock of sheep being kept in an enclosure. Sheep can’t live there. They need to be…
Month: May 2023
Spiritual Fitness
Godly Health Throughout my life, I’ve encountered fanatics from many exercise trends. From Tae Bo to CrossFit, people swore they found the secret recipe to strength and health. In reality, they were all effective because they got people excited about getting up and doing something physical. While there may be some advantages of one over…
Law For The Lawless
Legalism Charges of legalism are common among both believers and the world. Often the term is misused, but it is an important one to understand. The legalist thinks that righteousness can be summarized as a list of dos and don’ts. If you do this list and refrain from doing anything on that list, you’ll be…
Target Acquired
Weapon of War One of the best known passages on spiritual warfare can be found in Ephesians 6. Here Paul goes through the various pieces of armor a soldier of his time would have put on himself to engage in warfare. He encourages believers to put on truth (belt), righteousness(breastplate), the gospel(sandals), faith(shield), salvation(helmet), and,…