The Beauty Of Election
By Michelle Adrian | Photo by Halle Adrian Photography Many struggle with the doctrine of election versus free will. However, I believe that often in this debate we miss the beauty behind God’s election of his people. As I write this, I will hold the argument that J.I. Packer makes in his book Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God, “Nor, again, am I going to spend time proving to you the particular truth that God is sovereign in salvation. For that, too,
Are You As Mature As You Think You Are?
By Jodi Adrian | Photo by Halle Adrian Photography Paul, in this letter to a church in Corinth, was confronting a group of believers he loved dearly. We know this because he referred to these Christians as his “beloved children” (1 Cor 4:14). And as a loving Father does, Paul confronted his “children,” imploring each one with the truth: “You are not as mature as you think you are” (paraphrase of 1 Cor 3:1-3). “But I, brothers, could not address you as