You may be familiar with Elisabeth Elliot. Perhaps you’ve heard of Jim Elliot, Elisabeth’s husband who was martyred in Ecuador in 1956. Maybe you’ve read one of Elliot’s many books, like Passion and Purity, Through Gates...
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When Paul wrote his letter to the Ephesians, he was likely shackled to a Roman soldier. Perhaps this provided some inspiration for his “armor of God” illustration (chapter 6). Along with armor, Paul encourages his friends in Ephesus...
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Ephesians 5:15-16 is both daunting and exciting: “be careful how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” No pressure, right? All we need to do is walk wisely AND redeem the time. But I...
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Kyrie Eleison — “Lord, have mercy.” This was the cry of the Canaanite woman — a Gentile woman who had no “right” to seek the healing mercy of Jesus on behalf of her daughter, but sought it anyway. (Mt. 15:22...
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Martin Luther was a young lawyer in Germany who committed his life to the monastic priesthood after God saved him from lightning storm. As a monk, Luther continuously sought favor from God by performing rigorous penance (after penance…after...
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