Brad's Journal

In my last post, I talked about forgiveness as the doorway to having a relationship with God. Today I want to go a little further and consider a practical question: once that door is open, what does the relationship on the other side look like? How do we have a

 It occurs to me that as followers of Jesus, we talk a lot about our sins being forgiven. While the forgiveness of sins is a huge part of Christianity, I wonder if people outside the church really understand why it is important. I also wonder if they understand that the

I have heard people ask the question, “How can a loving God send people to Hell?” The reality is that every human being is already on a path and the real question is not whether God sends anyone somewhere. The real question is whether we will accept His rescue. The

Many people do not see the value of reading the Old Testament. I am persuaded that the Old Testament is a great way to learn about how God works with people of different times and cultures. When I first started reading the Bible years ago, all I saw was a

In this blog I am going to address the technical side of the inner workings of our conflict with sin and obedience to the Holy Spirit. As an analyst, I am constantly asking questions about how and why things work the way they do. It is hard for me to

You might not even notice it, but it shows up when you see the speed limit sign and you go faster. Or the thought comes to not be transparent about making a mistake at work. Instead, you entertain the thought of deflecting blame on others or not being completely honest

Pilgrims are those who travel or wander in a foreign land. Some pilgrims travel to a specific place in search of enlightenment. Others embark on a lifelong journey pursuing a place they cannot see but they hope for in faith. As followers of Jesus, we live a life with the

Guilt by association is a concept that says that we tend to hang with people who do the same things and enjoy the same things as us. It is an implication that has caused many people problems in life. Sometimes rightfully so, but many times people are wrongfully judged just