History of Christianity | Salvation Apollinarius: Know the Heretics March 30, 2010May 13, 2021 Historical Background In the years following the Council of Nicaea in 325 A.D., the church was wrestling with many…
History of Christianity | Jesus Christ | Salvation Arius: Know the Heretics March 23, 2010May 13, 2021 Historical Background Arius (256-336 A.D.) is the most famous heretic of Christian theology. He was born in Libya and…
History of Christianity | Humanity | Salvation Pelagius: Know the Heretics March 15, 2010May 13, 2021 Historical Background In the early 5th century a debate arose between Pelagius, a British monk, and Augustine, the Bishop…
Abuse | Ethics, Society, & Culture What Is Human Trafficking? February 22, 2010September 30, 2022 Human trafficking is modern day slavery and is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world. It is the recruitment,…
Devotional | Humanity You’re Not Spiritual February 16, 2010September 30, 2022 Alienation from God Recently, there has been talk about spirituality and Christianity, which has made me wonder what fellow Christians…
Bible | Ministry & Leadership God Uses the Weak February 8, 2010August 29, 2013 God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong (1 Cor. 1:27). When I Am Weak, Then…
Devotional | Law & Gospel | Salvation What Would Luther Do? February 1, 2010May 7, 2021 In Martin Luther’s essay, “The Freedom of a Christian,” we read the following: “I believe that it has now become…
Pastoral Care & Counseling | Reading Recommendations Shepherding Troubled Souls January 20, 2010August 29, 2013 Troubled Souls Part of a pastor’s job is “pastoral care”—shepherding troubled souls that are dealing with the effects of sin…
Devotional | Law & Gospel | Ministry & Leadership | Salvation The Problem of Love December 31, 2009May 7, 2021 Love Your Neighbor as Yourself I have been studying these verses recently and thinking about the command to love one…