Thinking of One Another

The Ought of a Good Life

From one of the harshests passages in the New Testament exposing the hellishness of the tongue we discover some a most powerful encouragement. Here we discover the oughts of the unregenerate man or woman in contrast to the ought of the born again person.

Before You Preach

James has a warning for teachers. A warning in which he includes himself. Things to consider before you preach or before you sit under the teacher.

The Day is at Hand

What does it mean that our "salvation is nearer than when we first believed"? We consider the force with which Paul encourages love in the church. We consider the context in which we are to live in obedience to Christ. And from which direction light is coming our way.

Love's Duty

Love is a debt owed to all. The law is the payment plan of love. Love paid out in the Holy Spirit's fullness is the fulfillment of the law. Love seeks not harm but blessing on its object.

Due Respect

Romans 13:1-7 How can this be applied to despotic governments? What is our relationship to governments as members of a heavenly kingdom? Must we always be in subjection to human governments since they are all appointed by God? What actually is our duty to our nation?