The Council of Ephesus
History Ephesus was home to several church councils: First Council of Ephesus (431), Second Council of Ephesus (449), and Third Council of Ephesus (475). Only the First Council of Ephesus […]
The Councils of Constantinople
History There were three ecumenical church councils that took place in Constantinople. To be an ecumenical council meant that representatives from all of the branches of the Christian church (both […]
Mandy’s Story from Rid of My Disgrace
This is a real account from our friend regarding her experience of being a victim of sexual assault. This story contains graphic, descriptive details of sin done against her. If you are […]
The Athanasian Creed
History The origin of the Athanasian Creed is unknown. As the name suggests, the Creed was originally ascribed to Athanasius—the great “father of Nicene orthodoxy”—as early as the ninth century. […]
God In A Brothel (Book Review)
Daniel Walker, God in a Brothel: An Undercover Journey into Sex Trafficking and Rescue (InterVarsity, 2011), 209 pages Human trafficking, and particularly sex trafficking, has risen into public consciousness over the past […]
My Heroes Live in South Sudan
My heroes live in South Sudan and I want to tell you about them. Not many people sacrifice like they do—for their neighbors, country, and enemies. Some have even given their […]
Are You Prepared to Minister to Victims of Sexual Assault?
There is an epidemic of sexual assault and the statistics are jarring. One in four women and one in six men are or will be victims of sexual assault in […]
The Nicene Creed
History The Nicene Creed is the most famous and influential creed in the history of the church, as it was the product of a theological controversy concerning the deity of […]
B.B. Warfield Says Jesus Has Emotions Too
In his article “The Emotional Life of Our Lord,” B.B. Warfield begins: “It belongs to the truth of our Lord’s humanity, that he was subject to all sinless human emotions.” It […]
Love Accommodates
Love accommodates. Love finds what the other needs and aims for it. Love goes out of the way to make sure the other “gets it” and feels loved. Not only […]