The gospel is often one of those things we think we understand. But if I asked you to explain what “the gospel” is, what would you say? And more importantly, would it match what Scripture says?
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Are Modern Christian Holidays “Unbiblical”?
The Bible says that our times are in the Lord’s hands, and I’m thinking he must’ve thrown most of March out of the window, because I can’t believe it’s almost April! And that means that Easter is just around the… Read More ›
Recommended Podcasts on Bible & Theology
What a crazy couple of weeks this has been! Our 9-month-old son just had his second surgery for his cleft palate (I’ve written a bit about our medical journey here, if you’d like to learn more). We’re thanking God that… Read More ›
Christians and Old Testament Law (My Two Cents on the Andy Stanley Controversy)
A lot of folks have been talking about Andy Stanley this week. The North Point Community Church pastor has drawn fire (again) for his controversial comments on the Old Testament. Earlier in 2018, Stanley stated in a sermon (which you… Read More ›
A Handy-Dandy Guide to Unorthodox “Christian” Sects & Cults
In my previous two posts, we looked at the major Christian denominations and their differences. If you missed them, you can check them out here: A Handy-Dandy Breakdown of Different Christian Denominations and Why Are There So Many Denominations? Despite their differences… Read More ›
Why Are There So Many Denominations?
In my previous post we looked at the differences between major Protestant Christian denominations. If you took a look at it, you probably noticed that there are a lot of significant differences between them when it comes to beliefs and… Read More ›
A Handy-Dandy Breakdown of Different Christian Denominations
One topic that can be confusing for newer Christians is the seemingly endless variety of church denominations. Especially in the part of America where I live, you could find anywhere from three to thirty different types of churches in the… Read More ›
Calling Heresy for the Wrong Reasons: Some Thoughts on the Latest Steven Furtick Outrage
Popular preacher Steven Furtick is under fire from other pastors. Again. The pastor of Elevation Church in Charlotte, NC is no stranger to controversy, and the Christian blogosphere is currently abuzz with reactions to a recent sound-bite from one of… Read More ›
Pondering the Nature of the Universe with H. P. Lovecraft and C. S. Lewis
Whenever I need a break from my more serious studying, one of my occasional guilty pleasures is reading the works of H. P. Lovecraft. For those unfamiliar with Lovecraft, he was an American author from the early 1900s famous for… Read More ›
Does the New Testament Teach Us Not to Fear God?
In my last post we discussed the fear of the Lord as it is used in the Old Testament and especially in the book of Proverbs. But what about the New Testament? Are Christian believers still supposed to “fear” God?… Read More ›