Be Like Iron Man—Recognize Your Weaknesses
A good warrior knows his weaknesses. Superman is defeated by Kryptonite; Aquaman needs water to remain at full strength; Vision is lifeless without the Mind Stone. No matter how indestructible Iron Man’s armor seems to be, Tony Stark knows that the arc reactor powering his suit is also protecting his heart. If he runs out […]
There’s Death Inside of You, and It’s Okay to Admit It
I don’t do a really good job of admitting when I’m sick. Recently, while writhing in pain on my living room floor for about seven hours, I told my wife, “I don’t need to go the ER; my gallbladder is fine; I just ate too much fried food.” Well, guess what. I couldn’t have been […]
The Greatest Threat to Church Unity
There are many things that threaten the unity of the church. Many of these things—like “the color of carpet,” which is an often-cited example—are pointless and groundless. For this reason, many people have rightly called for unity in the church. But seldom do these calls for unity also provide biblical ground for breaking unity. There […]