Paul uses all kinds of different metaphors to help us understand what Jesus has done for us. For instance, he uses the comparison of a courtroom to show us that due to Jesus' willingness to pay our penalty for us, we are declared "not guilty" of sin in God's courtroom.

At other times he uses the metaphor of an adoption. By living and...

Human change is often worked from the outside in. We set up rules and guidelines. It's all about clarity of what the boss desires.

In contrast, Godly change works from the inside out. The good news of our salvation and forgiveness in Christ changes our hearts. This kind of change is all about clarity of how big God's grace is, how much...

It's not easy to talk about these things. These are decidedly inconvenient and unpleasant truths.

But the apostle Paul did not hold anything back. He really wanted to tackle a question that he must have been asked many times. I know I have been asked this question more than once.

And the question is this: "What about all the...

Sometimes we feel like our situation or circumstances limit us. And that can be hard to take. We like to live our lives without limits.

But often the limits are not nearly as limiting as we think they are.

Paul demonstrated this when he came to Rome and was placed under house arrest, with a Roman soldier guarding him. It would...

King Hezekiah was a rare breed. The thing that made him one of a kind was that he so implicitly trusted God. He trusted God so much that he was willing to demolish all the places where any idols were worshipped.

This kind of focus on one God alone -- this readiness to obey the first commandment -- had not occurred since the time of David...