A discussion of perseverance in the faith, let alone a sermon founded upon that topic is often hard to come by in the church. Talk of standing firm in the face of trials has often been replaced with sermons focused on more feel good topics such as blessing and hope. In a time when many […]
Invitation to James: Persevering Through Trials to Win the Crown Read More »
Ideas have consequences, as evidenced by the history of mankind. On that fateful day September 11, 2001, the Twin Towers of New York City were hit by two planes packed to with innocent passengers and a handful of Muslim terrorists. These terrorists took their lives and those in the plane along with them all under
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We live in a world where every day biblical Christianity is challenged on a variety of fronts. On one front Christianity is attacked by the idea that it is intolerant. On the other we’re told what we believe is outdated. Even from within our own ranks we’re told that orthodox Christians have gotten key doctrines
Christianity On Trial: A Lawyer Examines the Christian Faith Read More »
Loving God leads to loving the Church. That statement while true is incomplete. Loving God leads to loving the Church and the people in the Church. This statement accurately reflects what God’s love produces in His people—namely a love for Himself, a love for people and a love for His Church. In my experience in
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Let’s be honest. There are a multitude of commentaries on the market today to include multi-volume sets, one volume treatments of Scripture, and the approach of an Old and New Testament set. Thus, when a new commentary series, volume, or set comes on the market, it is always interesting to ascertain what this new entry
The Old Testament prophetic books of Hosea and Joel are likely not at the top of the average believer’s reading list. That reality is quite unfortunate given both books contain valuable truths that are as important for us today as they were for the original hearers of the prophets declarations. Duane Garrett, as part of
Much ink has been spilled and much debate has raged concerning the Mosaic and New Covenants. Did Jesus abrogate the former covenant or did He renew that covenant and bring its intent and purpose to full completion? What is the relationship between the covenants if there is any relationship at all? These and many other
The End of the Law: Mosaic Covenant in Pauline Theology Read More »
Who penned the book of Hebrews has long been a source of debate among scholars and layman alike. Was it the Apostle Paul? Was it Apollos? Was Barnabas? Was it Luke? Was it even Priscilla? While Hebrews shares some commonalities with other Pauline books, there is just enough difference between the book of Hebrews and