Pastoral Care & Counseling | Salvation The Difference Between Shame and Guilt June 27, 2026June 27, 2026 Philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre accurately describes shame as “a hemorrhage of the soul,” that is, a painful, unexpected, and disorienting experience….
Church Year | Easter | Jesus Christ | Salvation | Theology Easter Promise: Everything Sad Is Coming Untrue April 2, 2026June 15, 2026 On Easter morning, we sing, “Alleluia,” which means, “Praise the Lord,” and we shout it to one another because God…
Devotional | Salvation How Jesus Makes Unclean People Clean November 10, 2021September 30, 2022 Women have significant roles in Luke’s Gospel, despite their low social standing during the time of Jesus’ ministry. This was…
Bible | Salvation | Theology Walking in Good Works September 8, 2014September 30, 2022 Ephesians 2 is filled with the good news of grace for both our justification and sanctification. The chapter begins by describing…
History of Christianity | Reading | Salvation | Scripture | Theologians Ninety-Five Theses (Free Bonus Chapter) August 15, 2014August 15, 2014 Want a free bonus chapter from my book Know the Creeds and Councils? At the bottom of this post, there…
Bible | Salvation What Is Grace? June 7, 2013June 15, 2026 “The very center and core of the whole Bible is the doctrine of the grace of God.” – J. Gresham…
Ministry & Leadership | Salvation The Places Grace Empowers Us May 23, 2013May 7, 2021 Christians live every day by the grace of God. We receive forgiveness according to the riches of divine grace, and…
Easter | Jesus Christ | Salvation What Does Jesus’ Resurrection Have to Do with Me? April 18, 2013November 28, 2014 The cross is God’s gracious response to our own sinful and willful irresponsibility, choices, and actions. We sin. We are…
Salvation Fake It Till You Make It April 1, 2013May 7, 2021 Jesus promises us tribulation in this world (John 16:33). Not only will there be suffering, but we are also called…