One Body

One Body

One Body From TABLETALK by Kevin D. Gardner Men can be quite competitive. When a group of men gets together, they will often try to one-up one another in terms of ability, intellect, or achievements. This is often good-natured, as the men encourage one another to...
The Certainty of God’s Sovereignty

The Certainty of God’s Sovereignty

The Certainty of God’s Sovereignty From TABLETALK by Derek W.H. Thomas Things happen because God orders them to happen, orders them to happen before they happen, and orders them to happen in the way that they happen. This is a statement of God’s complete sovereignty....
Hypocrisy and Its Answer

Hypocrisy and Its Answer

Hypocrisy and Its Answer From TABLETALK by Brian G. Najapfour Recently, I met an old man who used to attend church when he was young. He told me how he had left his church because of hypocrisy. Church members who acted devoutly on Sunday but lived corruptly the rest...
Who Are the Poor in Spirit?

Who Are the Poor in Spirit?

Who Are the Poor in Spirit? From TABLETALK by Thomas Brewer I want a great life. Don’t we all? You might say that it depends on what I mean by great. The world defines a great life as a comfortable, easy sort of life with no trouble whatsoever. Health, wealth, a...
Secret Things

Secret Things

Secret Things From TABLETALK by Jonathan L. Master Perhaps someone has asked you the question, “What is your favorite Bible verse?” This is impossible to answer satisfactorily, but when we read older Christian writers, we can begin to see which Bible verses—which...