Poor Faith, and Poor Thinking about Faith

A couple days ago I posted D.A. Carson’s commentary on the incident in Matthew 17 when Jesus told told his followers they had “little” faith. “Probably,” Carson notes, this word “does not refer so much to the littleness of their faith as to its...

Our Thoughts, God’s Sanctuary

I posted this passage from A.W. Tozer back in 2012. Here it is again, because it’s so great, and because a lot of you probably weren’t around Young Adults in 2012. Enjoy, and let’s all think about growing in this direction, no? It is my experience...

“Imagine God speaking to you right now…”

On Monday we spoke about conviction, that deep inner grasp on the reality and trustworthiness of God. Next Monday, Lord willing, we’ll press into how this works in terms of God’s presence and the Bible. The following passage is deep, and speaks to both...

Deeper than Feeling

Last night’s study was centered around this idea: We do not live by feelings, but by conviction. Here are the notes: Question: How do I know what is real? Specifically, how do I know what is real about God—how do I know if God is real? And how do I know him if...

What temptation really looks like

It just seems to me that this is a perfect picture of temptation, right? I mean, we’ve all been that fish… [tvideo type=”youtube” clip_id=”kjdJaO-BNUk” autoplay=”false” loop=”false” rel=”false”...

A Quote for Saturday Night

From John Calvin: “No one gives himself freely and willingly to God’s service unless, having tasted his fatherly love, he is drawn to love and worship Him in return.” Institutes:...