Category Archives: assurance

Assessing Self Assessments: Poor Richard’s Lesson

The story is told that for a time a young Ben Franklin had the diligence to daily score his own performance on a number of character issues. On a scale of 1-10, how respectful had he been that day? How … Continue reading

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Jesus Changes Everything, At Such an Immeasurable Cost

God made men for work, for protection, and for rescue. When we look at the imago Dei, the glorious truth that we are made in the image of God, I fear we miss much when we describe it in terms … Continue reading

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Study Tonight, Truth You Can Count On: Clever Fables

We continue our Truth You Can Count On study. Tonight, 7:00, we unpack Peter’s claim that we do not bring cunningly devised fables. We stream our study on Facebook Live (at the account Lisa and I share, RC-Lisa) for those … Continue reading

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Should we undermine unbelievers’ Christian stereotypes?

I confess that I have been among the throng of sophomoric Christians. We all, along the way, thought up a brilliant idea to grow the kingdom of God. What if we blend together the coolness of the world and the … Continue reading

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The Prince and the Paupers: Sharing His Riches

One of the troubles with trouble is that it can encourage us toward selfishness. When things are going well for us, it is rather easy to feel magnanimous. When challenges come our way, however, suddenly we feel entitled to be … Continue reading

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This week’s Truth You Can Count On Bible Study

“What is truth?” Pilate asked. Too often believers ask the same. In this study we dive into the encounter between Pilate and the Truth, wondering if we would have done any better. Check it out.

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Bigger on the Inside than It Is on the Outside

The Bible is a book that is bigger on the inside than it is on the outside. Look at it from one perspective, and it’s rather a small book. It occupies less space on a shelf than a dictionary. Some … Continue reading

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Sacred Marriage; Epstein, Unease and Peace and More

This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Truth You Can Count On, Study Four The Word on the Word

This week we considered how Jesus looked at the authority of the Bible, both the Old and New Testaments. We seek, like Him, to live not on bread alone but by every Word that proceeds from the Father. So check … Continue reading

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Truth You Can Count On, 1st Study- God Knows

A few weeks ago we began a new study Monday nights titled Truth You Can Count On. Below is the first of these studies, recorded January 19. This one explores the nature of God’s knowing. I think you’ll find it … Continue reading

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