A New Song
Like the composition of “The Star Spangled Banner” in America’s history, great spiritual victories were often commemorated in the Scriptures by the composition of a new song. Send article as PDF
Author: jchowning
Freedom of Speech
There is a most breathtaking word used in the Book of Hebrews in its discussion of each Christian’s access to and privileges in the presence of God. It is parrhesia. Send article as PDF
The Brevity of Life
Numerous are the places in Scripture which seek to graphically describe the brevity of every human’s lifespan. Send article as PDF
God vs. Man
Because of our inherent limitations, our failure to properly use our spiritual imagination, and the blinding power of pride, we humans really struggle to adequately and wisely understand the immense gulf that exists between the natures of God and man. Send article…
Blessed be the Lord!
Spiritual warfare is not optional for a Christian. There is no such thing as a spiritual pacifist or a conscientious objector. The adversary is a relentless, aggressive, and powerful foe. Send article as PDF
Praying When Overwhelmed by Life
Psalm 143 clearly indicates that David is up to his eyeballs in difficulties. Feeling overwhelmed, incredibly lonely, and crushed beneath the oppressive onslaught of our common foe, David spread out his arms like a frightened child beseeching for a parent’s care and comfort. …
Like a Thirsty Land
Because of their latitude, there are some places in this world which only have two seasons—dry and rainy. In Africa, for example, the winter months of July, August, and September have no rain. Wells dry up. Rivers evaporate and disappear. Dust is king. …
When Life Overwhelms
The “EASY” button was a brilliant advertising idea. It readily connects to that part of each person’s psyche which prefers life to be far less stressful and far more convenient than it is. Because the “EASY” button is fictional, anyone feeling overwhelmed by…
Overwhelmed by Life
I learned recently of a speaker who told her audience that Christians ought always to be optimistic. She explained that Elijah’s negativity and pessimism after his titanic battle with the prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18-19) was unacceptable to her. Though tolerated compassionately…
In the Sight of the Righteous God
“I don’t see anything wrong with it.” How often that foolish statement has been used as the standard to justify a person’s actions. “Behold, I thought” kept General Naaman a leper (2 Kings 5:1-11) and Saul of Tarsus a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent…