by Brian | Jun 15, 2021 | Anxiety
In his book Confronted by Grace, John Webster has some great insight into the way Jesus’ famous teaching about worry and anxiety in Matthew 6 applies to our current situation: “Do not be anxious,” Jesus tells us. What’s the anxiety in mind...
by Brian | Jun 9, 2021 | Practical Spirituality
Around 1650 years ago, John Chrysostom taught verse by verse through the book of Matthew for the church he pastored. When he reached the famous beginning of the Lord’s prayer, “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven…” …he...
by Brian | May 28, 2021 | Practical Spirituality
Want to be a good leader, according to the Bible’s standards? Daniel Block: In keeping with a fundamental tenet of biblical leadership, the primary function of leaders is not defined in terms of the tasks they are expected to perform but in terms of the kind of...
by Brian | May 18, 2021 | Evangelism
“You are the light of the world,” said the Lord, “A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.” You know the rest: “Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the...
by Brian | May 5, 2021 | Anxiety, Book Recommendations, Mental Health
One of the confusing, troubling facts of life in the last decade or so has been the absolute sky-rocketing of anxiety all around us. Here is a helpful, proactive thought. What if the answer to our anxiety was not less fear, but more? What if the problem is not that we...
