Idol of Success
I’ve been reading Ethics by Dietrich Bonhoeffer recently. It is a profound treasure chest of wisdom and insight. One of the insights that has struck me the most is that a primary idol of the world is success. I now…
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What is the Gospel Again?
This past Sunday, I was preaching through John 3:16-21, which prompted me to ask, “What is the Gospel?” On meditating on this passage, I came to see that the gospel (and the bible) contains a very strong honor-shame element. This…