Galatians, James and “social justice”
In his critique of Tim Keller’s Generous Justice, Giere refers to Galatians and points to a major theme of James. Do James and Paul offer a litmus test of saving faith?
01 Who Was James, and Why Did His Letter Shake the Early Church? (James 1:1)
Our author introduces himself simply as another sinner saved by grace. Who was James? How did he come to faith? And how do we know which James wrote this letter?
Measuring up to your Facebook image
Fantasy, distortion and falsehood are the currency of our new technology. It is easy today to be someone you’re not. By contrast, the Epistle of James raises the question: are you living what you claim to believe?
What if the World is not Merry or Bright? A Christmas Message (Job 19:25)
What is there to celebrate about Christmas? I’d like to answer that question by looking at one of my favorite Christmas stories: Job. The hope that sustained Job sitting on that ash heap, scraping at his boils, is the knowledge that he had a Redeemer who was born on Christmas day.
Beauty is in the mouse click
Beauty is no longer in the eye of the beholder; it is in the mouse click of the photoshopper.
12 Galatians 6:11-18 Paul’s Final Comments
Paul writes his final comments with his own hand to emphasize his message.
The “Dad-Mom” Debate
Does the Bible dictate who works inside and outside the home? Consider this debate over “who wears the pants” sparked by the “Dad Mom” Tide commercial.
Burning hearts, empty heads
Burning hearts are not nourished by empty heads. We must develop our minds if we are to sustain our passion for the Savior.
As in a mirror
Obedience is not agreeing with truth and intending to do it. It’s doing what God asks us to do as soon as possible. Why, then, do I fail to act?
11 Galatians 6:1-10 Loving our neighbors
It’s easy to discuss “loving our neighbor” in the abstract. It is more difficult to figure out how to apply that to concrete, practical everyday situations.
What’s Your Ministry-Burn-Out Profile?
Take this highly unscientific quiz to diagnose your discouragement style—then find out what to do about it. Do you match Elijah, Moses, John the Baptist, or Gideon?
10 Galatians 5:13-26 Spirit vs. Flesh
What sort of freedom is Christian freedom? What does it mean to “walk by the Spirit” or “crucify the flesh”?
About the Author
Krisan Marotta is a Bible teacher and host of Wednesday in the Word, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know.