Brothers Sisters, One of my sons and I were recently reading a book together that made a powerful and honestly terrifying point about the danger of clinging to sin in even a small way. It is a true story from nature that forebodingly shadows how the path of all sin is the road to sure destruction. I repeat it here for the benefit of your soul. "Picture this: A fly light...

In my sermon, I mentioned that holiness is ultimately about God. Holiness isn't about what we do or don't do. It is about reflecting God's good, gracious, and holy character. I could have (and maybe should have) also mentioned that holiness is not about something outside of us, but rather about what is happening inside of us. It is certainly true that holiness can be seen ...