Most of us quietly believe it. But is it actually true? And will it hold up when it most needs to? Let’s be honest—most of us live with a quiet confidence that we’re, at bottom, decent people. We’re not violent. We care about our families. We help where we can. We feel genuine remorse when…
These statements by Jesus are puzzling—even provoking. Jesus, the eternal Word through whom all things were made (John 1:3), tells His listeners plainly: “The Son can do nothing of His own accord, but only what He sees the Father doing” (John 5:19). And later in the same chapter: “I can do nothing on my own”…
We’ve thought about it. The neighbour we keep meaning to have over. The new family at church who always stands alone after the service. The colleague who mentioned, almost in passing, that she doesn’t really know anyone in the city yet.
We meant to do something about it. But the week got busy. The house isn’t quite ready. Maybe next month, when things settle down.
But what if that quiet hesitation is costing us far more than a missed dinner? What if hospitality isn’t a personality type or a spiritual gift for the naturally warm — but a direct overflow of what Christ has done for us? And what if, when we neglect it, we lose something we cannot quite recover by any other means?
Few charges against Christianity are made more confidently than this one: “Look at the Crusades. Look at the denominational splits, the culture wars, the centuries of religious persecution. If Christianity is true, why has it generated so much conflict? And division?” The charge, on careful examination, mistakes the disease for the cure. Bible doctrine isn’t…
“If God would just show me a miracle, I’d believe.” It sounds reasonable. It sounds humble—even open-minded. And if you’ve said it yourself, or heard it from a friend, you’re in good company. The request seems fair: show me something undeniable, and I’ll follow. But here’s what the Bible reveals, and what honest reflection confirms….
