In light of the new year, this is what ought to be resolved by us all: to determine what we believe and why we believe it. This seems so simple, right? Unfortunately, there are many who have no idea what they believe about the world, their existence, and so on; nor do they know why …
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God (John 1:1) And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full …
With the celebration of the birth of Christ next week, we ought to explore what we believe about the King of Kings, and why we believe what we do. These are some affirmations that ground our beliefs and keep us from false teaching: “WITH THE CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH OF CHRIST NEXT WEEK, …
“Hey, I got your email about “Formation” last week. So, I understand more about how the foundations of the Church were established. Now, what about the Reformation?” While the topic of the Reformation is too complex for me to provide a comprehensive analysis, it is my hope that I can summarize the importance …
“For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures . . . ” (1 Corinthians 15:1-8). These words from Paul the Apostle …
None of us are blank slates. This is true both biologically and theologically (Psalm 51:5, and Romans 5:12, and Romans 7:14-25). Moreover, we are all born with different abilities, skills, interests, and so on. Even with all of these differences, we each have a responsibility to love God and to love our neighbors …
From infinity to infinity. That is the scope. From our perspective, it is beyond understanding. Yet, for the One who is eternal and perfect, nothing is out of reach (Exodus 3:14-15). Romans 8:28 reads, “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those …
Just be nice. This is a very popular slogan in our culture, and it is evident that many people swear by it. The thinking goes something like this: it does not cost you anything to be nice to everyone, so you may as well do it. While the logic can be understood, this …
At some point in your life, you have probably heard someone say that when we die we will finally escape these no-good bodies, and our spirits will be elevated to heaven forever. This idea seems harmless, right? Careful; while we can understand the sentiment, such a belief is actually tied to a deep-rooted …
While not everyone entered the wardrobe, it was there for anyone in the house to see. Will you enter in, or will you leave your soul discouraged by unbelief? The wardrobe is there . . . where are you? I know I bring up C.S. Lewis a lot, but that is …
