As marvelous as Jesus’ resurrection is, Christians often forget much of its significance. We often assume the resurrection, failing to think on it as deeply as we ought or to teach it as frequently as we should. That is why we must reflect on the significance of Jesus’ resurrection, not just on Easter, but all […]
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In this world, there are different types of people who believe they have a relationship with Jesus. There are those who have had some “encounter” with Jesus, and they wrongly feel there is a connection because they are deceived.. There are other people who genuinely do have a relationship with Jesus, but they have been […]
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So he then delivered Him over to them to be crucified. They took Jesus, therefore, and He went out, bearing His own cross, to the place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha. There they crucified Him, and with Him two other m…
So he then delivered Him over to them to be crucified. They took Jesus, therefore, and He went out, bearing His own cross, to the place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha. There they crucified Him, and with Him two other m…
Well, soon it will be Easter. That wonderful time of the year when we remember (and celebrate) the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
But, not all will be celebrating. There are many that find Easter to be a senseless holiday—apart from, perhaps, the…
Well, soon it will be Easter. That wonderful time of the year when we remember (and celebrate) the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
But, not all will be celebrating. There are many that find Easter to be a senseless holiday—apart from, perhaps, the…
One of the things mentioned during the infamous roundtable discussion were the comments made by Martin Luther regarding the Jews. Now Michael Brown would say how can you condemn false teachers for what they say and do while giving Martin Luther a …
One of the things mentioned during the infamous roundtable discussion were the comments made by Martin Luther regarding the Jews. Now Michael Brown would say how can you condemn false teachers for what they say and do while giving Martin Luther a …
Trusting others presents massive challenges in our fallen world. Everyone has been corrupted by sin, and therefore fails to be fully faithful or trustworthy. As Proverbs 20:6 says, “Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, but who can find a trustworthy man?” While humans prove to be both distrustful and untrustworthy, God presents Himself as […]
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It seems the Roundtable Discussion between Storms, Brown, Osman, and Peters is still a hot topic these days. There have been a lot of videos in response to it that is hard to keep up with. Steven Kozar, who has posted two other videos about the roudnta…
It seems the Roundtable Discussion between Storms, Brown, Osman, and Peters is still a hot topic these days. There have been a lot of videos in response to it that is hard to keep up with. Steven Kozar, who has posted two other videos about the roudnta…
As Easter approaches, one thing that Christians need to remember other than Christ redeeming us by His sacrificial death on the cross then being raised to life on the third day, is His perfect life. Christ lived a life of perfect obedience to the Fathe…
Sin created problems that human nature could not solve. Adam’s response was not to solve the sin problem, but to hide from it. The only one who can solve the problem of sin is God, and He has done so through His Son.
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When we want to know how the New Testament canon developed, we have a number of sources at our disposal. Most fundamentally, we have patristic sources—the writings of the church fathers—which can show us when books were known, read, and cited.
We also …
Over at The Messed Up Church YouTube channel, Steven Kozar has produced two response videos in regards the Roundtable Discussion between Sam Storm, Michael Brown, Jim Osman, and Justin Peters.This first video is regarding a “prophecy” about the weather…
In the crucible of perilous seasons, where flames of doubt, fear, and lawlessness seem to portend our doom, godly pastors must stand as steadfast beacons of faith, their lives and teaching a testament to trust in the face of menacing times.
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During the roundtable discussion, Michael Brown mentioned comments that Martin Luther made regarding the Jews of his day. In this video, Chris Rosebrough offers some clarification regarding Luther’s comments:In this next video, Rosebrough calls Brown o…
This roundtable discussion with Jim Osman, Justin Peters, Sam Storms, and Michael Brown is in regards to what makes one a false teacher and the continuation of the sign gifts of the Spirit:
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Recently, Gavin Ortlund posted the following on X (formerly Twitter):What work of fiction changed your worldview the most? Mine is Till We Have Faces. I cannot think about redemption the same way after reading it. Two runners up would be Lord of the Ri…
Since this blog is primarily designed to put out lay-level content on the origins of the New Testament (among other issues), I don’t normally talk about the more technical scholarly projects I am working on behind the scenes. So, here’s a l…
James Coates preached at Mission Bible Church on the holiness of God from Isaiah 6:1-7:
This article is Part 2 in a series, you can read Part 1 here. In the last post, we considered Charles Spurgeon’s public evangelism in terms of his support and practice of open-air preaching. In this post, we will consider the other means that Spurgeon used to wield the sword of the Spirit and the […]
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And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28).I have not listened to Christian radio in a long time. Most of the music is man-centered and a lot of it is from …
Not too long ago, I shared a video of Steven Lawson teaching if a believer can lose his/her salvation, which was from the series the Doctrines of Grace in John. That video was part one of a two-part teaching titled, “Persevering Grace.” This video is p…
The sun shall soon dissolve like snow,the moon forbear to shine;but God, who called me here below,will be forever mine. Newton’s Collage. Long before twentieth artists like Pablo Picasso began to use the technique of collage, employing a collection of objects in their work, and long before Charles Ives wrote his Second Symphony, incorporating quotations […]
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,and mortal life shall cease:I shall possess, within the veil,a life of joy and peace. John Newton’s Amazing Grace was originally titled “Faith’s Review and Expectation.” By faith and in the power of the Holy Spirit, Newton “reviewed” his life to see it from the lens of reality: […]
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The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures;He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures. When John Newton penned his classic hymn in 1772, first sung in January 1773, the autobiographical reflections of his life to that point were clearly at the forefront of his mind. He had experienced […]
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Through many dangers, toils, and snares,I have already come;’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,And grace will lead me home. “Amazing Grace,” or “Faith’s Review and Expectation,” appeared in “Olney Hymns” in 1779, six years after it was first sung in the parish church at Olney. It was number 41 in Book One, devoted […]
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