To Bear the Creator’s Image

To Bear the Creator’s Image

Man was created to bear the likeness of his maker: “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness” (Genesis 1:26). The two phrases (“in Our image” and “according to Our likeness”) are parallel expressions. The second merely repeats the first in different but...
THE HEART: Mission Control

THE HEART: Mission Control

Do you feel comfortable talking about what’s going on in your heart? Many men don’t. Culturally, “heart” is a feminine word that brings up images of romantic movies, Valentine’s Day, and sentimental talk. But here’s the thing: Jesus didn’t think the heart was soft; He...
Faith and Trials

Faith and Trials

Faith and Trials Hebrews 11:3-39 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made...