Here we find the Apostle Paul highlighting how great our sin is, therefore how great a debt we have, but also how great a God we have who freely gives his grace to those who believe. I am well aware this is not easy teaching to accept. To understand our need for forgiveness means we... Continue Reading

The biblical concept of “gospel” does not just refer to Jesus work on the cross or one of the first four books of the NT. The gospel or “good news” is about God’s kingdom, his sovereign power and authority breaking into history in the person and work of Jesus Christ not only to bring us... Continue Reading

In its essence, ingratitude is a rejection of God. It is a rejection of Him as Creator and Ruler of all things. It is a rejection of God as the giver of life, the giver of every blessing, whether expected or unexpected, whether pleasant or painful. Even in prison, Paul rejoiced and exhorted the Philippians... Continue Reading

Dave was suddenly more human.  I now had the slightest bit more hope that maybe one day I could lead like he leads (though to this day he’s still a lot better at it than I am!)  Second, most of my experience with Christians involved watching them get offended, angry, and/or frightened when they didn’t... Continue Reading

If we are to be Bereans, we must not divorce the study of the Scriptures and doing of theology from the community. We need one another to discern the teaching of Scripture. Theology quite literally cannot be done apart from the church.   Growing up in conservative Baptist churches, there was no trait a Christian... Continue Reading

The Doctor had been misunderstood because he stood upon logic and church history instead of the Scriptures. Because of this mistake, he suffered the loss of both friends and influence.   Confusion hung over the crowd of the Second National Assembly of Evangelicals like a cloud of secondhand smoke. Moments earlier, the famed pastor D.... Continue Reading

The Word of God is sure, it is absolute, objective truth. Our enemies tell us that there is no such thing. Romans 8 tells us that we who are in Christ have nothing to fear from them so we are to stand firm and not fear.   16 For we did not follow cleverly devised... Continue Reading

God does great wonders. He raises the dead by the Word of His power. He also cares for the smaller things of life including the ax head that was lost. There is no situation in life that the Lord has not ordained by His sovereign will so there is nothing too small nor to great... Continue Reading

If the cultural argument has any validity whatsoever, it means that differences among groups are at least partially a function of varied cultural traits and that people in power might not always be holding others down. Entertaining such a complex mix of factors is just not going to spark the desired change in power. The... Continue Reading

The tabernacle and the ark were associated with God’s presence, and an encounter with him was often deadly. The tabernacle was the movable link with God that carried on the Sinai encounter, wherein he told the Israelites not to come too near his presence, lest they too be struck down by his dangerous perfection. Yet... Continue Reading