Introduction It’s been a heavy couple of weeks—grief mixed with hope. Grief because of the tragic violence in our land: the murder of Charlie Kirk, the shootings in Dallas, and so much needless bloodshed… and so much of it celebrated by the godless. But the godless celebration of the death of the righteous shouldn’t really…
Introduction This week I found myself filled with rage and filled with hope on the same day. Friday before I went to the Charlie Kirk prayer vigil, I came across a video of some “Christian leaders” (one of which created the cartoon Veggie Tales) saying that Charlie was not a Christian martyr and that he…
Colossians 1:28–29 (ESV) [28] Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. [29] For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.
Colossians 1:24 (ESV) Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church…
1 Peter 3:13-18 (ESV) 13 Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, 15 but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make…