We must be committed to a clear and faithful proclamation of the gospel. We must present Christ in all of his glory, as an all-sufficient savior, both able and willing to save all those who come to him in faith. We must not merely be committed to affir…
Christian unity is a great blessing. It is the celebrated subject of one of David’s songs (Psalm 133). It was part of our Lord’s high priestly prayer in John 17. … More
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The last two posts in this series wrestled with questions concerning the kingdom of God and the nature of Christian cultural engagement. But this conversation is fruitless if it stays … More
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There are some that believe preaching the gospel is not enough to make change in our society. What must be done is to act. Some would say make reparations, protest, and even speaking out against injustice. Those things might be good in the sight of man…
In the previous installment, we considered that the kingdom of God consists in the spiritual reign of Christ over the world and over his people in the church. This kingdom … More
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The Bible teaches that we were predestined to be adopted into the family of God (Ephesians 1:5). Jesus says that whoever comes, He will not cast out (John 6:37). Considering these passages, we see that John 3:16 says that “whoever believes in Him (Jesu…
The world’s most famous Bible passage happens to be John 3:16, which says:For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life (LSB).For those who do not believe in God’s s…
The central claim of biblical Christianity is that Jesus Christ was crucified and rose from the dead. Without this the whole New Testament is a sham. Disprove the reality of … More
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This is a Repost of What Is So Good About Good Friday? with a few changes:Ever wonder why we call the Friday before Easter, Good Friday? I’ll tell you why, but first we need to think back to the beginning. In the beginning, God created …
Some Christians are alarmed at research that suggests that the number of Americans who consider themselves Christian is dropping. According to researchers at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, over the … More
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Can’t we all just get along? Do you remember the feeling of freedom we had as kids? Imaginations running wild and streams of thought that flowed unimpeded by the dams … More
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John MacArthur has created a ruckus, again. A couple of his recent sermons have seemingly disparaged both democracy and religious liberty, declaring neither to be biblical concepts, at least not … More
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A question that comes up when one goes through the Old Testament is why do we not have a sacrifices anymore. That is a fair question because God has instituted the sacrificial in the book of Leviticus which seems to be one part that most people tend to…
Early in my Christian life I heard someone say, “The Bible was not given to increase your knowledge but to guide your conduct.” Later I came to realize that this statement was simplistic at best and erroneous at worst. The Bible is far more than a rule…
We must never forget that good feelings alone in religion are not the grace of God. We may know the truth intellectually. We may often feel pierced in conscience. We may have religious affections awakened within us, have many anxieties about our souls,…
Jake Tapper is upset that I believe that he is going to hell. He took to Twitter to voice his complaint: you think Manchin is being harsh about Neera, this … More
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I recently installed an app on my phone that prompts me to pray for revival at the local, sate, and federal levels twice a day. It’s a great habit, even … More
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The culture as a whole is externally benefited by the inward and personal transformation that takes place within the individual followers of Christ. The more a society consists of those who have been born again, the more that society is impacted for go…
“‘God’ the Father ‘so loved,’ had such a peculiar, transcendent love, being an unchangeable purpose and act of his will concerning their salvation, towards ‘the world,’ miserable, sinful, lost men of all sorts, not only Jews but Gentiles also, wh…
It was January 16, 2019 at the Sovereign Nations ‘Social Justice & The Gospel’ Conference in Atlanta, Georgia preceding the G3 Conference. I was on a panel discussion when the … More
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The heart is the principal thing in the relation of husband and wife, of friend and friend, of parent and child. The heart must be the principal point to which we attend in all the relations between God and our souls. What is the first thing we need in…
See article one here, article two here, and article three here. Critique #3- Dispensationalism Has No Concept of the Law/Gospel Distinction in Scripture By way of drawing this article to a conclusion, the third and final critique of Dispensationalism’s approach to interpreting Scripture will center upon its non-existent conception of the Law/Gospel distinction.[1] Due to Dispensationalism’s refusal […]
There was one nation in human history that had perfect laws–Old Covenant theocratic Israel; and yet, generation after generation were just as wicked–or more wicked–than the nations around them. So bad were the injustices in Israel that the prophet H…
(You can find the following Twitter thread from Rhyne Putman here or here.) A few traits characterize the theologians, pastors, and students I know who have walked away from their faith. They “loved human praise more than praise from God” (John 12:43). They often seemed more concerned about being open-minded than having their minds renewed […]
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Earlier this week, I was on a walk in my neighborhood with my three children when I happened across our Roman Catholic friends. After briefly bantering about politics and the … More
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