Posts by Taigen Joos
God’s Hungry Children
A.W. Tozer wrote in the preface of his outstanding book, The Pursuit of God (p. 8), “It is a solemn thing, and no small scandal in the kingdom [the church], to see God’s children starving while actually seated at the Father’s table.” What he was getting at was that the preaching of the Word of…
Read MoreChristians Must Handle Conflict Biblically
We cannot escape conflicts because we cannot escape people, including Christians, who struggle with sinful pride and their sinful flesh. For this reason, conflicts will arise between individuals. Conflicts can be between church members, parents and children, spouses, and other combinations of people. No matter who we have a conflict with, as Christians, we must…
Read MoreDo Not Despise God’s Word
Proverbs 13:13 “He who despises the Word will be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.” There is no mistaking the importance of God’s Word in the life of the believer. However, we can easily slip into dangerous modes regarding God’s Word. For instance, our posture before God’s Word is important. By…
Read MoreThe Messiah and Your Marriage
Many Christian homes are un-Christian in their practice. A married couple may profess to know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, but how they think, act, and live in their marriage betrays, or at least conflicts with that profession. The Bible puts it clearly that marriage is a picture of Christ, who is the bridegroom,…
Read MoreWhat’s So Special about “Special Music?”
My experience within fundamentalism began about 26 years ago. This is when I first remember hearing the idea of “special music” in church services. That term was and is used by churches to refer to a vocal soloist or other vocal piece sung by someone other than the congregation. Rarely are instrumental songs referred to…
Read MoreFive Ways to Encourage a Missions-Mindedness in Your Family
Taigen Joos Our church is going to host our second missions conference in its nearly 35 year history. I am thankful that we have made the desire for such a conference a reality, and we are still learning how to make it more effective in our church body. One thing that has been on my…
Read MoreChristians Should Be Readers
Taigen Joos Many Christians will begin this New Year with some kind of Bible reading schedule. For our church, we promote this as well, and many take up the challenge to read through their Bibles in a year’s time. It is a good exercise and a great way to get to know your Bible better.…
Read MoreDoubting the Love of God
Taigen Joos Believers should never question the fact that God loves them. Many biblical texts show us the love of God. Likewise, many hymns describe the love of God in poetical form. God’s unending, unceasing love for His children is truly a comforting thought. Yet there are times in the life of a believer that…
Read MoreThe Routine of the Tabernacle Worship
Taigen Joos Most Christians are familiar with the first half of the book of Exodus. The calling of Moses, the ten plagues, the crossing of the Red Sea, the giving of the Law, etc. The latter part of the book may be less appealing because it is largely about the instructions for making the components…
Read MoreScoliosis of the Mind
Taigen Joos When I was a child, I was diagnosed with adolescent scoliosis. My back had a slight curvature to it, which was causing some discomfort and difficulties for me. Thankfully, my condition was not severe and was caught early so that treatment could be given. I ended up going to the chiropractor for a…
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