מִֽכָּל־מִ֭שְׁמָר נְצֹ֣ר לִבֶּ֑ךָ כִּֽי־מִ֝מֶּ֗נּוּ תֹּוצְאֹ֥ות חַיִּֽים׃ Above all what you need to guard, guard your heart Because from it springs the streams of life [ my translation of Proverbs 4:23.] This proverb is one of the most important sayings in the book of Proverbs because it presents a central truth of the ChristianContinue reading “A Guarded Heart”
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My Soul
I have a soul, and it has needs! Like the body, my soul has needs: a need to be quiet, a need for peace, and a need for a lord or god. In fact, I realized that I couldn’t be the ultimate lord of my soul. A soul without a lord is an unstable soul.Continue reading “My Soul”
Christian Worldview
If Christ is at the center of your worldview, you will understand that the Kingdom of God is not about you. Instead, it is about Him and your neighbor. True faith in Christ replaces the self’s locus with a serving servant heart in those who follow Him. Thus, faithful Christian, I urge you to embraceContinue reading “Christian Worldview”
Out of Egypt 2: Contrast
Usually, they expect to hear something along the lines of a different culture, lifestyle, or even economic difference.
Out of Egypt 1: More than a Place
For a long time, I thought that Egypt was just a place. A place of disappointment and struggle, a place of slavery where your dreams fade and die. In reality, however, Egypt is something more profound and disturbing. Something deep inside each one of us. Your Egypt wants to hunt you down every time youContinue reading “Out of Egypt 1: More than a Place”
Biblical IV
understanding the terminology of the time and the historical background both are essential to understanding the message of the Scriptures
Biblical III
III. Proposals: Technical Proposals To begin with, one should distinguish between being biblical and being literal. To clarify the difference, I recall one preacher who used to assert to his congregation that the prime principle of biblical hermeneutics is to interpret the Scriptures literally, “when Jesus said He is the door, He meant what HeContinue reading “Biblical III”
Biblical I
Biblical: Part I Preface More than a decade ago, I began to feel uncomfortable with people who frequently use phrases such as “God told me, the Lord spoke to me, or the Holy Spirit revealed to me.” Those familiar with the charismatic movement in the 90s and early 2000 may better understand the reason forContinue reading “Biblical I”
Out of Egypt 