Some people in the Church have traditionally understood Christianity to be little more than mental assent, proclaiming “I believe in Christ” to be the essence of their faith. But when the winds of life’s hard times or vigorous opposition to Christ and their faith hit them, mental assent changes to “I don’t believe in […]

Some people in the Church think Christianity is all about persuasion and the use of one’s intellect. That’s true as far as it goes, but the driving engine of the Christian life is not words, but power. Just ask Paul. When writing about people who opposed him at the church in Corinth he said, “If […]