Some Christians worry that their Christianity is only theirs because they grew up in a Christian home. But is this a weakness, or a strength? We’re used to thinking that an idea must be individually chosen to be legitimately one’s own, and this taps into a valuable...
Most people think that being the light and salt of the world means doing what's right, following the rules. It was certainly what the Pharisees thought. In fact they loved rules so much they made up even more rules. But Jesus says our righteousness must exceed...
In 1 Corinthians 1:18–31, the Apostle Paul presents a striking paradox: the "foolishness" of the Cross is actually the ultimate power and wisdom of God. As it is noted in this message, we are incapable of reaching God through our own intellectual striving or...
The apocalyptic fears many have surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) evoke a dystopian image of robots someday ruling the world and turning humans into their slaves. But on the other hand, the dreams some have of a utopian paradise in which computers...
In this message based on Matthew 4:23, we confront a difficult truth about our human nature: we do not naturally gravitate toward God. Left to ourselves, we are prone to drift away, wandering from the light of His truth and the peace of His presence. Recognizing our...
