When we read the Bible on topics like modesty, sexuality, or human dignity, it can be tempting to build arguments on the meaning of a single Hebrew or Greek word. However, biblical languages rarely work with that kind of precision. Translation always has an edge of interpretation, and meaning often shifts depending on context, genre,... Continue Reading →
Romans 12.2 – Renew Your Mind
I used to think that change was something that happened to me. Life, circumstances, and even faith felt like forces by which I was either swept up or pushed down. But what if the transformation God invites us into is far more personal and deeply participatory? In Romans 12, Paul calls us to offer our whole selves to... Continue Reading →
Posture and Character
I have been in rooms where the Bible was read like a shield, held tight against anything unfamiliar. I have also been in rooms where it was opened like a well, quietly, reverently, expectantly, by someone who had drawn water from it in the dry seasons. The difference was not in the reading plan. It... Continue Reading →
Struck Down, But Not Destroyed
What failure broke, grace rebuilt. I’ve failed at a lot of things.I’ve failed as a friend. I wasn’t there when I should have been.I’ve failed as a husband. I let stress or selfishness speak louder than love.I’ve failed as a father. I’ve reacted too harshly or gone quiet when I should have leaned in.I’ve failed... Continue Reading →
Recognizing and Resisting Online Sin
Think briefly about the last time you closed a browser or swiped away from social media, feeling angry, ashamed, or empty. What triggered those feelings? Was it a hostile comment thread? An alluring image? Or a highlight reel of someone else’s life that stirred envy? The internet extends our world and intensifies our desires. The... Continue Reading →
Phillip W. Martin 