“The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and wrathful; the LORD takes vengeance on his adversaries and keeps wrath for his enemies” Nahum 1:2 "God does not take kindly to people who ignore Him; actually, He hates them (Psalm 5:5; 11:5). Ignoring God is a violent assault against the majesty... Continue Reading →
If It Is Soul-Destroying… It Is also Heart-Breaking.
Wretched: Matt Chandler: Maybe this is why you are depressed. I never thought about it - quite like this before - but, it is sooooo true: bad theology is really depressing. After all, anything that is soul-destroying is also heart-breaking. Todd Friel with his usual insightful candor, really powerful preaching from Matt Chandler, and a... Continue Reading →
10 Ways that Modesty Fulfills the Law of Love
10 Ways that Modesty Fulfills the Law of Love Jesus said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two... Continue Reading →
Destroying the Idolatry of Immodesty in Our Own Lives
Proverbs 11:22 says, "Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion." It is from the plat-form of this verse that I share the following small compilation of web-based resources that can be helpful in destroying the practice of the idolatry of immodesty in our own lives. More... Continue Reading →
The Idolatry of Immodesty
The practice of immodesty is a form of modern American idolatry. However, it is so ingrained in our culture that we may not realize the spiritual ramifications of immodesty. Typically when I think of immodesty I think of issues regarding a “fabric to skin ratio” (if you know what I mean), but strictly speaking immodesty... Continue Reading →