Why Church Membership? The Gospel
Philippians 2:8 – “And being found in human form, he, that is Christ, humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” Ephesians 1:3-14 – “Blessed be the God…
Eschatological Aside – Preterism
We have discussed the four major views of Eschatology in previous articles. Today, we will take a quick aside to look at Preterism. Preterism believes the various events of Eschatology have already happened. There are…
Jesus: Prophet, Priest, and King in His Resurrection
John Stott once wrote, “The resurrection is God’s decisive demonstration that he had not died in vain.” Do you know what makes Christianity unique? The resurrection of Jesus. Do you know what sets Christianity apart…
News, Views, and Whatnot for 4/7/2012
NPR interviews Nikki Haley, Governor of South Carolina. She talks about “Ann Romney Is Mitt’s ‘Golden Ticket’” and her conversion to Christianity. “My husband and I have decided Christianity is the way we want to…
[Music] God is God
And the pain falls like a curtain On the things I once called certain And I have to say the words I fear the most I just don’t know And the questions without answers Come…
Good Friday – Glorious Sunday
Are you pouring crimson regret and betrayal, dying, praying, bleeding and screaming, “am I too lost to be saved? am I too lost?” “Consequently, [Jesus] is able to save to the uttermost those who draw…
Orphan Care Ministry Spotlight – Amazima
This new series highlights organizations that, in my estimation, are on the frontlines of mercy ministries, but not just any mercy ministries. They are ministries focusing on orphan care. They’ve taken James 1:27 to heart.…
A Gospel Reflexion On The Love of God
God created mankind in the image and community of the eternally existing Trinitarian God (Genesis 1:26) producing an inherent need and desire for “community” displayed in love by loving God with our whole being and…
Why Church Membership? Accountability
Accountability is getting help in taking responsibility for our actions. Accountability is comprised of listening (James 1:19), humility in relation to others sins and faults (Matthew 7:1-2) with the thought, “if not for the grace…
Eschatology 101 – Hermeneutics
The discussion of Eschatology isn’t so much about Eschatology as it is hermeneutics. Hermeneutics is essentially how you read Scripture. For example, the person who is a Premillennialist views Scripture through one lens, while the…