The Mystery of Balanced Christian Living

“You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.”...
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Are You a Chameleon or a Caterpillar?

Romans 12 and 13 contain different counsels on how to put into practice the gospel of justification by faith (1:17) which, I believe, is the main...
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Children of the Promise

I used to have a large collection of stationary—notecards, notepaper—in all colors and weights.  Most of my friends have received letters or cards...
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“No Condemnation” Has a Storyline

The best way to understand Romans 8:1–17 is through a storyline. Many, many words have been written to explain this wonderful story, but I will...
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Christian Freedom

Romans 7:1–6 Freedom is one of the highest human virtues. People have fought and died to gain it. Freedom is also a dominant theme in the Bible. The...
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Change of Perspective

Romans 6, twittered, is: God sees in you someone you don’t, but should! Paul wants us to shift perspective, to see ourselves as God sees us, to walk...
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Romans 5: Peace, Something to Rejoice...

It is not surprising that Paul longed to visit Rome and connect with the saints there.  There were many versions and visions of the Way that led to...
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The Faith of Abraham

This week we are celebrating the five-hundredth Anniversary of the nailing of the 95 Theses by Martin Luther on the door of the church. The “...
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Michael Scofield’s Analysis of...

Few things are more common among Seventh-day Adventists than laments that the denomination is too institutionalized in its many schools, medical...
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Jerald Whitehouse Explores Invisible...

Jerald Whitehouse, who served for thirty years in primarily Muslim countries such as Libya, Lebanon, Sudan, and Bangladesh, and for fifteen years as...
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