Sparrow & Heart Soul Care

Cities of Refuge             God commanded Israel that as they settled in the Promised Land they were to set aside six cities that were to be given to the Levites…

The City as God’s Invention This is the picture that the Bible paints for us of the city. God instituted and established the idea. In fact He gave directives to…

The New Jerusalem As Abraham sojourned in Canaan so all Christians sojourn here on this earth. The apostle Peter referred to the Christian as a “temporary resident” (refugee cf. 1…

The City of God vs. The City of Man Babylon was a corrupt nation and one of the greatest (i.e. largest) cities in the ancient world. The words of their…

The City of Man vs. The Semi-Nomadic Life             The Bible records for us a period in the history of God’s people where they were not city-dwellers. Post-Garden life saw…

                                                                                                                                         Like all subjects the Bible has something to say regarding the topic of the “city.” My introduction identifies several of the major Biblical texts that touch on this…

(1)   Pray Preemptively About Temptation Temptation comes at us when we least expect it. It catches us off guard and tries to blindside us. In the heat of temptation we…

(1)   Safeguard the Marriage Bed Sexual sin and divorce are as rampant among the church as they are among the world. The Christian can easily fall prey to them if…

(1)   Fight Pride and Engender Humility in Yourself Few things are more palatable to sin than an arrogant spirit. The very embrace of the gospel, on our part, begins with…

  (1)   Substitute Grace for Legalism in Your Theology From the outset is necessary to emphasize that these 35 strategies are not meant to convey a message of works based…