Thoughts on a Difficult Anniversary
Some time ago, my little brother asked me a simple question that proved most difficult to answer: “what do you most like to do?” Nothing came to mind. I spent…
The Son of Man
My woes drove me to seek solace in the cold dark of night. Beset by sin and doubt within, terrors and trials without, and crushed under the curse of sin,…
The Pilgrim Staff
Every Pilgrim carries a staff; consider how significant a staff was to the pilgrim Jacob. When he fled before the face of his brother, and slept on the rock, under…
The Empty Sheath
I once held a mighty sword: it was an heirloom of my family for countless generations. From father to son, it was passed down to all the children of men…
Jonah: A Man Beloved of God
Daniel was by all accounts a great man of God. His devotion, piety, position, abilities and accomplishments set him apart as an eminent man among the sons of men. Indeed,…
Lies that Hinder True Knowledge of God- As Found in the Book of Hosea
Ephraim compasseth me with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit Hosea 11:12a Lies about God God is not the exclusive means of satisfaction (2:13, 3:1; 9:10; 11:2; 13:2)…
The Nine Aspects of Salvation
Salvation is applied to man by his union with Jesus Christ, whereby Christ takes the sin, guilt, and death of the man upon himself; and gives in their stead his…
The Trinity of Comfort in Adversity
When hardships occur, it is both the privileged and responsibility of the believer to find comfort in God. Daunting as this may seem at the time, there is great reward…
Christ, the Mediatorial King
In the midst of God's magnificent work of creation, He did one thing, which beyond all others, would alter the destiny of all creation. He made one proclamation that would…
The Heart Convictions of Those Who Seek After God (Psalm 63)
God is my personal possession, and should thus be personally known and experienced. I will never be satisfied with a distant, academic knowledge about God; nor deign to sell my…
