Is It Our Move or God’s?

Whose turn is it in the “chess game” of spiritual life—ours or God’s? Or, as some have proposed, is God making the moves on both sides of the board, whether or not we recognize His hand in doing so? This question is, of course, quite loaded, especially as it relates...
We Need Spiritual Crises

We Need Spiritual Crises

Do you understand the difference between faith in crisis and faith in the process? Conversion to Christ comes in a crisis. In a certain place at a certain time, you heard the good news about Jesus, and by faith you turned from sin and received God’s forgiveness....
Is It Our Move or God’s?

Is It Our Move or God’s?

Whose turn is it in the “chess game” of spiritual life—ours or God’s? Or, as some have proposed, is God making the moves on both sides of the board, whether or not we recognize His hand in doing so? This question is, of course, quite loaded, especially as it relates...
Redirecting Glory

Redirecting Glory

Jesus taught that multitudes will be cast out of heaven on Judgment Day who honestly believed themselves to be heaven-bound. They’ll leave the throne room sadly, befuddled by their self-deception, terrified by their fate. I wonder: If it’s possible to deceive...
Cultivating Humility

Cultivating Humility

1. Know the greatness of your sin and your God. John Owen said, “Two things need to humble us. First, let us consider God in His greatness, glory, holiness, power, majesty, and authority. Then, let us consider ourselves in our mean, abject, and sinful condition.” True...