sanctification

Hardening of the Heart

Arteriosclerosis is a physical health condition brought on when plaque and cholesterol form in our arteries and cause them…

How do we reconcile divine grace and human responsibility in the work of salvation?  

How do we reconcile divine grace and human responsibility in the work of salvation?     Ephesians 2:8 is maybe…

Godliness in Action

As our church leaders sat discussing whether we should appoint more elders, we were left with the question “What…

Fits and Starts

For a long time, I committed more “fits” than “starts.” For those not familiar with the idiom “fits and starts,”…

Sabbath rest simplicity

Why Sabbath is Meant to Be Simple

I’ll never forget my family’s first Sabbath gathering back with our church after thirteen weeks of

Skin and Bones Discipleship

The story is told of a busy father who wanted to occupy his toddler so the boy wouldn’t distract…

A Call to Holiness

From the archive • March 1968 A Call to Holiness • by John Kiesz   There should be seen a vast…

The Great Commission

The three stages of Transforming Vision into Reality (TVR) are Jesus as our Savior (justification), Jesus as our Lord…

Influential Faith: What Is It And Why Does It Matter?

As my sighs of longing join in the requiem for a groaning earth, I know I’m not alone. Together,…