What Is Grace?
“The very center and core of the whole Bible is the doctrine of the grace of God.” –J. Gresham Machen “Grace” is the most important concept in the Bible, […]
Protect Your Children
Great Advice On Protecting Your Children Prevention Tips Red Flags & Warning Signs The Super-Ten, Play-It-Safe Rules for Kids and Grownups! “Tricky People” are the New Strangers 8 Ways to […]
Rape, Sexual Assault, and Consent
Sexual assault is one of the most under-reported crimes, and less than 40 percent of all sexual assaults are reported to law enforcement. This is because of the unique shame, […]
The Temple & The Church’s Mission (Book Highlights)
The Temple and the Church’s Mission by G. K. Beale Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2004. In The Temple and the Church’s Mission, biblical theologian Gregory Beale answers two major […]
Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work
Willpower Is Weak If you’re considering making some New Year’s resolutions this year, consider this: like other exercises of raw willpower, most New Year’s resolutions fail miserably. According to research, […]
Advent IV: God Keeps His Promises
On the fourth Sunday of Advent (Advent IV), we celebrate God’s faithfulness in sending Jesus, and we remember that faithfulness as we look forward to Christ’s second coming. The Scripture […]
A Great Joy For All The People
“The angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born […]
Advent III: Rejoice! God Is With Us
The third Sunday in Advent (Advent III) shifts from a tone of expectation of Christ’s coming to one of rejoicing at the arrival of God’s kingdom with the coming of […]
Jesus And Violence Against Children
We are regularly faced with the horror and prevalence of violence against children: Almost half of all sexual abuse victims are children: 15 percent of sexual assault victims are under […]
A Savior Is Born
“And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my […]