We have a tendency to assess the security of our faith by the depth of our feelings. If we feel very deeply, surely our faith is secure, or so we reason. But feelings are fickle, and the security of our faith rests not in our emotional state but in our sure Savior. John Stott (2012) walks us through this thinking. First, the danger: "Yet the way to be sure [about our … [Read more...] about Faith and Feelings
Archives for November 2020
Moving the Application from Elders to Churches
In a sermon, you can never say everything that could be said about a passage of scripture. You can't even say everything you would want to say. This morning at church our lesson came from Acts 20:17-38. There was one detail whose inclusion I debated. I decided not to mention it, but I thought I might now note it here. In Acts 20:17-38, Paul shares some final … [Read more...] about Moving the Application from Elders to Churches
Review of Common Bible Translations
I was curious about various Bible translation grade levels for my children, so I started doing some research. Here is brief compendium of common translations, their reading level and some of their attributes. Hope this is helpful to you. Christian Standard Bible (CSV) Website: https://csbible.com/about-the-csb/faqs/Reading Level: 7th Grade.History: An edited version of … [Read more...] about Review of Common Bible Translations