Delighting in Obedience

You can learn a lot about someone’s life, attitude, and spiritual makeup by the way they think of obedience. The heathen openly declare their abhorrence toward obedience, implying if not stating, “No one can tell me what to do.” On the other hand, there are many who claim to possess a strong faith in Jesus […]

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The King of Glory vs. a Glorified King

The pursuit of fame—or at least notoriety—has consumed many people throughout the centuries. In the ancient world, kings, soldiers, and even gladiators elevated their social status through victory in violence.  Depending upon the values of a particular culture, different types of people had opportunity to lift themselves from obscurity to make a name for themselves…

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