One of the deepest problems of the human heart is hubris*. It is not just arrogance, it is not just pride, it is the subtle but dangerous belief that I can sit on the throne of my own life and still have peace. For the longest time, I did not think I had an ego … Continue reading The Deep Problem of Hubris
I have been thinking a lot about why many marriages are breaking apart today. Annulments seem to be increasing in the Philippines, and what used to carry a heavy stigma has now become more socially accepted. But the question still remains: why do marriages end? How can two people who once loved each other deeply … Continue reading Married for a Mission
One of the most powerful truths we need to recover in the church today is this: every person who belongs to Christ is a priest. The apostle Peter writes, “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession” (1 Peter 2:9, ESV). This is not just … Continue reading Every Believer Is a Priest