The Cords of the Wicked Psalms 119:61 Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me, I do not forget your law. We have seen the psalmist proclaim the excellencies of loving God’s law even in the midst of trouble (Psalm 119:23). Now we find language reminiscent of Psalm 18. You see the same pattern here. … Read more
Michael and Allen discuss a couple of recent posts on Thing Above Us: The Essence and Effects of Sin and What’s Your Portion? and find that the posts are surprisingly related! [content type=page name=subscribe-to-roundtable]
This series is a group of six letters written by Robert Murray M’Cheyenne contained in The Memoirs and Remains of Robert Murray M’Cheyene by Andrew Bonar. I first heard about these letters on the Behold Your God podcast. I have adapted these letters (as in updating the language a bit and trying to find “easy” … Read more
This series is a group of six letters written by Robert Murray M’Cheyenne contained in The Memoirs and Remains of Robert Murray M’Cheyene by Andrew Bonar. I first heard about these letters on the Behold Your God podcast. I have adapted these letters (as in updating the language a bit and trying to find “easy” … Read more
For a long time, Christians have been debating the nature of man’s will (is it free?), the totality of depravity, whether or not man is “able” to come to Christ on his own, and the extent and function of God’s grace. For many, God’s grace is like a carrot on a stick that He dangles … Read more
[content type=page name=subscribe-to-roundtable] Tune in as we get to know the writers of Things Above Us. Up next is our author and Arky, Allen Nelson. See all posts in this series [loop type=”post” taxonomy=”tag” value=”interviews” format=”clean” orderby=date order=ASC author=same] [field title-link][/loop]
“Do you know what your daughter did?” my in-laws asked me. They were clearly quite concerned and disappointed in her. Knowing my daughter’s behavioral issues, I readied myself for the worst. “She told her cousins Santa Claus isn’t real,” they said. Phew! I breathed a sigh of relief. My daughter hadn’t done anything wrong. In … Read more
Beast mode refers to a state of performing something, especially difficult activities, with extreme power, skill, or determination (dictionary.com). For sports enthusiasts, this is most commonly understood when Marshawn Lynch famously has torn through opposing defenses (see here). The idea is that a human being begins to function in a different mode than normal, exhibiting characteristics … Read more
[content type=page name=subscribe-to-roundtable] In Episode 10, the guys discuss various advice to new believers and plug a few books we like. And it seems this will forever be known as the episode where Michael admits he enjoys the Polemics Report.
“I’m homosexual,” Isaac told me, “and I don’t think I could give up the happiness it brings me and deny who I am — for something I am not certain about.” This was Isaac’s response to a question I asked him. What preceded and what followed the above response is the story I want to tell. … Read more
The photo to the right made its way around the internet and into my email. The gist is clear — it’s designed to exhibit that everyone suffers from “Total Depravity.” Haha. I get it. The idea is that the image is fixed and not actually testing anyone for any of the mentioned issues, but that … Read more
[content type=page name=subscribe-to-roundtable] In TAU Roundtable 007, the guys talk about parables from Matthew 13. What are parables? Why did Jesus use them? And how do we apply them to our lives? Then the team gives their sports hot takes.