Vicarious or Victorious? Not too long ago I met a middle aged former convict who served 10 years in the penitentiary, Shane. He was very nice but you could definitely spot that he was from the streets. It's funny how God works because prior to meeting him my car died in the middle of a gas station parking lot just a little while before Shane and his wife pulled up next to me...talk about celestial appointments through physical disappointment. Anyways, Shane proceeded to as

In our culture, there is a great deal of confusion concerning holiness. Some people view holiness as an impossible burden. Other people see it as the end all to their Christian faith. Anyone who has grown up in church knows that holiness is a vital component of a healthy Christian life. Hebrews 12:14 says, “Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.” However, due to the current state of compromise in the culture