I have always noticed that the surest remedy to creeping sin in my life is to come into Godâs presence regularly in prayer and the study of his Word. A colleague and friend used to joke that when we miss our daily quiet times, God notices the first day, I notice the second day, and by the third day everyone notices. There is a lot of truth in that. Whatever the sinâdishonesty, fear, lust, discontentmentâit…
The fourth in a short series on the biblical virtue of modesty. Despite the Churchâs lax stance on the issue today, Scripture nevertheless commands and expects modesty from those who follow Christ. âToday, if you hear his voice, do not harden your heartsâ (Hebrews 3:7-8). Because the weather is unseasonably warmâswelteringly hot, at least where I amâit seems worthwhile to discuss swimwear in this short series on the biblical virtue of modesty. Here especially…
The third in a short series on the biblical virtue of modesty. Despite the Churchâs lax stance on the issue today, Scripture nevertheless commands and expects modesty from those who follow Christ. âToday, if you hear his voice, do not harden your heartsâ (Hebrews 3:7-8). If clothing should draw attention to whatâs inside a womanâs heart, rather than whatâs under the clothes, what can we do to ensure this is the case? In other…