November 22, 2020
Power in Proclamation
Proclaiming the gospel – whether publicly, from a platform, to a group or on our front porch, in a café, to our neighbor – must adopt Paul’s sources of power. Though we should preserve the sweetness of the gospel, we must not compromise it by making it palatable (whatever palatable might be). Our methods should […]
November 15, 2020
Power in Dependence
In 1 Corinthians 1, Paul sums up God’s purposes in salvation like this: “so that no human being might boast in the presence of God.” I suggest that these are some of the most profound words in Scripture. This idea that God would ordain every part of our salvation—from beginning to end—to destroy human pride […]