Yesterday I blogged on receiving the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition in my mailbox against my will, and how this surprise really set me on edge, due to my past issues with pornography. The blog I wrote was an emotional response to this surprise seduction, a seduction that sends my marriage, my ministry, and my entire […]
Boycott Sports Illustrated & their Swimsuit Edition of Pornography
My parents had a free subscription to Sports Illustrated awarded to them and they decided to transfer it to me, knowing I’m a big sports fan. This made me nervous because the biggest temptations from my past in my battle with pornography has been their swimsuit edition. In fact, their swimsuit website was my first […]
Why the Weird Old Testament Laws Ever Existed
We’ve been discussing the weird laws found in the Old Testament and how these laws / promises no longer apply to us as Christians. We then discussed why the Old Testament is still very much God’s Word to us though. The next logical question to ask is why these weird laws ever existed in the […]
Despite its oddities, why the Old Testament is still God’s Word to us
After reading a post entitled Why the Old Testament promises and laws don’t apply to us, hopefully your first response is, “Well, what is the point of the Old Testament then? Is it even God’s Word? Why is it even in the Bible?” The New Testament gives succinct and clear answers to these questions in […]
Why the Old Testament promises and laws don’t apply to us
(This post is Part 2 in a series on “Understanding Weird Parts of the Bible”, read Part 1 “Old vs. New Covenant” here) The foundational understanding we need when approaching any part of the Bible is to figure out “What part of this text is the divinely inspired, authoritative message that can be applied in […]
Understanding Weird Parts of Bible: Old vs. New Covenant
I recently preached on Abraham and am realizing how when we approach Genesis (and the entire Old Testament), it is essential that we understand the concept of the old covenant vs. the new covenant. If we don’t, the weird texts of the Old Testament make no sense. It’s surprising to me as I look back on […]