Francis Schaeffer was one of the best theological thinkers of the 20th century. His books have read by many and have greatly benefitted from them. His influence continues to grow even after he passed away in 1984. There are times when you read Sc…
It has been over a year since John MacArthur has stepped into glory and see Jesus face to face. MacArthur has authored many books over the years including some commentaries. Back in 2017, MacArthur along with Richard Mayhue have put together a Systemat…
There was an old commercial on TV years ago when I man came upon someone who was injured. The gentleman asked everyone to stand back as he attended to the injured. A woman asked him, if he was a doctor. The man, comically, answered, “No, but I did stay…
The question that Vern Poythress presents before us in his latest book, Mediator: A Biblical Theology, is how immoral people approach a holy God? How can people who are morally corrupt come up to a God who is beyond corruption? As Christians, we k…
Over the years, there have been many sermons from Charles Spurgeon that been printed in books for all in the church to read. There are also podcasts that read Spurgeon’s sermons as well. Recently, the G3 Conference took place on the subject of unity, w…
Many Christians have an idea of what repentance, but very few know what it really means. Some say that repentance is simply stop sinning. That is partly true but there is more to repentance then simply stop sinning. Why Should Christians repent? W…
The Christian life is one of joy. We are set free from our sins, and our joyful response is to obey the Lord in everything we do. Yet there are days where we feel defeated or we are not doing enough. This is a constant battle for Christians especially …
Over the years, there has been a resurgence of books, sermons, and even lectures from Charles Spurgeon that have been published for the church today. Many of his books are available for free on Kindle. His lectures can be found in bookstores. His sermo…
The topic of spiritual gifts has been a heated debate for some time especially in the last few years. There have been articles, books, podcasts, debates, and even documentaries addressing if certain spiritual gifts have ceased or are they still continu…
A worldview is basically how a person looks at the world around them. All of us have a worldview of some kind depending on where you live in the world. Christians are ones that need to think and look at the world around them through the lens of the Bib…
Ever planned a worship service for Sunday morning? It is not as easy as it looks and can be time consuming. Pastors and worship leaders come together to plan services weeks and even months in advance as the people of God come together for corporate wor…
This year marks the 1700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed, which says:We believe in one God,the Father almighty,maker of heaven and earth,of all things visible and invisible.And in one Lord Jesus Christ,the only Son of God,begotten from the Father bef…
The Bible says we are to guard our heart (Proverbs 4:23), workout our salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12), and grow in the grace of the Lord Jesus (2 Peter 3:18), however there some Christians that might look at this and say it sound l…
There is nothing to mature in your faith nor wanting to be disciplined in the faith. However, there are some practices that have crept into the church that have come from questionable source. Some have accepted them as Christian because it has the endo…
What is Saving Faith? Seems like a simple question yet for some Christians it tends to be more confusing which is sad. Some would say saving faith is trusting in Christ alone to save you from your sins. Others would say trust in Christ and do other thi…
Systematic Theology is a subject most Christians do not study because they think it is only for those in seminary. Sadly, there are some pastors that think it as well. There have been many great theological books over the centuries yet most of them are…
I am sure many of you have heard of theonomy. Well, if you have not, do not fear, many in the church has not either. I have to admit the first time I heard this word was when an elder at my former church mentioned he saw in on a bumper sticker. Th…
The Old Testament makes up 75% of the Bible, yet there are many Christians who want nothing to do with it. Sure, they might read the Psalms and Proverbs, but they ignore the other 37 books. We have some pastors who say Christians need to unhitch …
The Old Testament makes up 75% of the Bible, yet there are many Christians who want nothing to do with it. Sure, they might read the Psalms and Proverbs, but they ignore the other 37 books. We have some pastors who say Christians need to unhitch …
Climate change is one of the hottest issues in the world today. It is being discussed in the classroom, the office, our homes, and even in our churches. There is no escape from this topic. Seems like everything going on in the world is blamed on climat…
The Porn industry is a multi-billion-dollar corporation that is views by all over the world. What was just behind the cash register at the local convenient store can now be seen on our smart phones. If one is not careful, it can even be seen on social …
There have been many great Systematic Theology books that have been written. Granted, I have not read of them and probably never will. There have been many great books written by Martyn Lloyd-Jones and it seems there are many that do not get the attent…
The Sermon on the Mount is perhaps the most famous sermon ever preached. Jesus’s words have been studied throughout the centuries especially in Matthew 5:3-12 which are called the Beatitudes, which Paulo Junior takes a deeper look at in his book, The C…
Most people have heard of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution and the controversy surrounding it. However, there are very few in the church that have heard of theistic evolution which is basically saying that God created us but did it by evoluti…
Most people have heard of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution and the controversy surrounding it. However, there are very few in the church that have heard of theistic evolution which is basically saying that God created us but did it by evoluti…
John Owen is done some great work on addressing the issues of sin and temptation. He is known for the phrase, “Be killing sin or sin be killing you.” Granted most people who have read from John Owen has read the Puritan paperbacks which are great …
There are many in the church today who believe that hearing God’s voice is crucial to the Christian faith. Some would even say it is required. Others have said that give assurance to the believer that they are saved. There are some Bible te…
Christians have said that America is a Christian nation. To be honest, it is really not. Yes, this nation was found on godly principles, but it does not mean we are a Christian nation. America did not enter into covenant with God like Israel did. …
Not everyone is going to agree with you. That is a fact of life. That is including those in the church. I always thought that Christians agreed on everything except for personal opinions. I was wrong.Not every Christian is going to agree on matters of …
Sexual Abuse is a hard topic to discuss. For some it is so personal they have made their crusade to see those who have abused men, women, and children to see punishment. For others, it has affected them so much they have kept it hidden. Pastors ha…
