We must realize that our inability to embrace the fullness of this truth about discipleship is an example of how far we’ve drifted away from Scripture and how easily we’ve become addicted to alternative sources for shaping our understanding of the world.

Ephesus was a vast city in the ancient world, rivaling the populations of some of the largest cities in the Roman Empire, including Rome itself. Located on the coast of the Aegean Sea in present-day Turkey, Ephesus became a hub of activity connecting trade and commerce from the east to the west. One account says this of Ephesus, “It is the land where the Eastern and Western civilizations meet and mingle.” (1) Many other historians consider Ephesus a shining example of a clas

I'm familiar with "the Bible is God's handbook for solving life's problems." It may preach well, or sound reassuring and profound. Still, the fact remains that this kind of rhetoric presents an oversimplified view of Scripture, leading to ...