How to be Freed from Phobias

Psalm 27 Many of us have felt fears of various types—both justified and unjustified.  But to my knowledge, none of us here have ever had a reason for fear so justified as David.  The most powerful man in the region was hunting him and desperately wanted him dead.  And yet, David shows confidence and courage.  How?  We desperately want to know, for…

Is Patience a Virtue?

James 5:7-11 James wrote to a diverse group.  But amongst them, there were powerful people who were taking advantage of the brethren.  As a result, he sought to help get them to understand what was coming.  And for the wealthy who were oppressing the poor of the church, it wasn’t pleasant! James is warning of a coming storm.  And his solution—his call—was…

The Resurrection’s No Figment

1 Corinthians 15 The church in Corinth struggled with an understanding of what really mattered.  They were so focused on the “show”—praising those who could miraculously speak in tongues—in foreign languages they’d never practiced or studied—and failed to show love for one another.   But another reason for their failure was a sort of hardline materialism: they struggled to believe that there was…