Reflections on 1 Corinthians 7:1–7 We live in a world a lot like ancient Corinth—sex-saturated, boundary-free, and deeply confused. In Corinth, sexual immorality was so normal that “to Corinthianize” meant to live a sexually reckless life. Sound familiar? Today, sex before marriage is expected, sex outside marriage is common, and almost any expression of sexuality… Continue reading God’s Plan for Marriage: A Better Way
Author: Pastorfish
Jesus and the Defeat of Dagon
When have you seen God’s power on display? Perhaps in the raw force of thunder and lightning, the beauty of a sunset, a life dramatically changed, or God providing at just the right moment. Maybe even in a remarkable healing through medicine or miracle. Moments like these make us ask an important question: how do… Continue reading Jesus and the Defeat of Dagon
God is Not a Good Luck Charm
You may remember the classic 1981 film Raiders of the Lost Ark, where Indiana Jones battles Nazis searching for the Ark of the Covenant. They believe that possessing the Ark will give them invincible power. But when they finally open it, their plan backfires catastrophically. Instead of power they can control, the Ark unleashes death… Continue reading God is Not a Good Luck Charm
Fleecing the Flock: When Shepherds Become Wolves
Worthless leaders are sadly not new phenomenon. In South Africa, we know all too well how leadership failure can devastate communities. When leaders exploit instead of serve, ordinary people suffer. Sadly, this is also true in the church. So-called Christian leaders can be self-serving, greedy, and lazy, using their power not for the good of… Continue reading Fleecing the Flock: When Shepherds Become Wolves
Fruit That Lasts: Breaking Free from Ineffectiveness
Abraham Maslow, one of the most influential psychologists of the twentieth century, estimated that only 2% of people reach their full potential. In other words, 98% of people live – to some degree or another – unfulfilled, unproductive and ineffective lives. We instinctively know that this sobering fact is true. As human beings, we are… Continue reading Fruit That Lasts: Breaking Free from Ineffectiveness