Proverbs 27: three levels of humility

Before you read this blog read Proverbs 27 and ask God to reveal his truth to you. At least seven separate passages of scripture communicate the same message using slightly different wording: God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.Psalm 138:6; Proverbs 3:34; Proverbs 29:23; Matthew 23:12; Luke 1:52; James 4:6; 1 Peter…

the Nazi church

I wonder, sometimes, what attending church would have been like in Nazi Germany. It varied, I know. While many German churches embraced and supported Nazi rule and ideology, there were some others that opposed the regime. By and large, however, it is my understanding that many of the churches in Germany marched lock step with…

the war on babies

In July 2015 I had the opportunity to participate in some sidewalk counseling in front of an abortion clinic in Dallas called the Southwestern Women's Surgery Center (SWSC). If you're not familiar with it, sidewalk counseling is the practice where one or multiple individuals stand near an abortion clinic and talk with those entering and…