No More Business As Usual

Talking about the objective truth of Scripture is comfortable for me. I love a good discussion about how Jesus became the sacrifice for my sin or how my life should reflect the gospel. But I have difficulty when the topic turns from objective truth to subjective experience. I tend to shy away from discussions about …

When You Need to Keep on Going Through the Motions

The phrase, “going through the motions” has a negative connotation -and rightfully so. It refers to someone who keeps up external appearances and expectations without the proper internal motivation. We use it a lot in the church world to describe Christians who go to church, sing the songs, and give their offerings without their “heart …