I’ve been thinking quite a bit about the relationship between how we see God and how we actually believe Him.It seems to me that faith is never stronger than the vision of God that undergirds it. We often speak about “having more faith,” but rarely stop to ask whether[…]

Living Without God While Believing in Him The Danger of Practical Atheism in the Christian Life The phrase “practical atheism” sounds severe at first hearing. It does not mean that a person denies God intellectually. It means something subtler and more pervasive: living functionally as if God were not necessary,[…]

Sometimes I wonder if we realize how easily we shrink God. Not deliberately. Not maliciously. Just subtly. We reduce Him to something manageable — a comforting presence, a helper for our plans, a supportive voice in the background of our ambitions. And before long, the God of Scripture starts[…]

God’s sovereignty refers to His absolute supreme authority and control over all creation. It emphasizes His supreme power and ability to govern the universe according to His will. This includes His authority over nature, history, and the affairs of humanity.  This sovereignty is inherent to God’s nature and is[…]

The embers of a meaningful spiritual life flicker and fade without the fuel of potent motivations. While techniques and routines have their place, it’s the underlying “why” that ignites a lifelong commitment to the sacred practice of prayer. Drawing inspiration from Friedrich Nietzsche’s powerful assertion that a strong “why”[…]

At the core of Christian identity lies the profound understanding that human beings are not mere products of chance or evolution but rather creations of a loving and purposeful God. Embedded within the Genesis narrative is the concept of creational identity, the notion that humanity was fashioned in the[…]

To elucidate the multifaceted aspects of Christian identity, one must begin with the foundational scriptural assertion that humanity is created in the image of God (imago Dei). This concept, rooted in Genesis 1:26-27, establishes the inherent dignity and worth of each person, reflecting God’s attributes such as rationality, morality,[…]

Genesis 1:1 says, “In the beginning, God . . .” Before anything else existed — sunsets, seaweed, giraffes, algebra, lightning, tomatoes, laughter, supernovas, bubble-gum, coffee — there was only the triune God, eternally happy within his triune self. Everything and everyone else came later. God bestrides the Bible, vibrantly[…]

Wanneer ons die woord ” liefde ” sien in die Nuwe Testament, is dit gewoonlik die vertaling van agape of agapao. Baie van daardie Skrifte vertel ons hoe groot God se liefde is , dit is dus nie verrassend wanneer ons sou aanneem dat dié Grieks woorde na ‘n verhewe soort[…]

Wanneer ons die Bybel bestudeer, ervaar ons soms frustrasie, hierdie frustrasie word gebore uit die realiteit dat ons nie n omvattende greep op die totale boodskap en veral die Ou Testament kan kry nie. Baie gelowiges skram dus weg van die Ou Testament en is meer gefokus op die[…]