Theology Of Friendship
Friendship seems like such a natural part of human life that we probably don’t stop to think about what it is and where it came from. Yet understanding why God […]
Reconciled & On Mission
Being “on mission” is not just about running out there and talking a lot about Jesus—God’s mission and ministry is one of reconciliation. In 2 Corinthians 5, the Apostle Paul […]
Jesus Saves Sinners For God’s Glory
The Latin word sola means “alone” or “only.” The Five Solas are five Latin phrases (or slogans) that emerged during the Protestant Reformation and that summarize the Reformers’ basic theological […]
The Great Debate: Does God Exist?
It became known as “The Great Debate.” In 1985 the University of California at Irvine hosted a public debate between philosopher Greg Bahnsen and atheist Gordon Stein on the topic “Does […]
Human Trafficking: Recommended Reading
Today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. “Trafficking” is modern-day slavery and is the fastest-growing criminal industry in the world. Human trafficking is defined as the recruitment, transportation, harboring, or taking […]
God Is The Great Church Builder
“And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” – Matthew 16:18 When reading […]
Divine Warrior & Compassionate God
“We tend by a secret law of the soul to move towards our mental image of God.” – A.W. Tozer DISTANT GOD? In his book Your God Is Too Small, J. […]
Are You Spirit-Filled?
What does it mean to be “filled with the Holy Spirit.” That we’re supposed to speak in tongues? Be eccentric? Does a Christian have to be Spirit-filled? In many churches, the Holy […]
Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work
WILLPOWER IS WEAK There’s an assumption about human nature that is important to have in place as we think about New Year’s Resolutions: people do what they want to do. […]
3 Books You Should Know By John Bunyan
1. Pilgrim’s Progress The Pilgrim’s Progress is John Bunyan’s most famous work and the most popular novel in the history of the world (The Portable Bunyan). It’s a story about a […]