In the intimate spaces of our faith journey, the echo of 1 Peter 1:3, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,” serves not just as a distant call but as a personal invitation to enter a space of deep and meaningful praise. This is not praise born out of ritual or…
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Was Jesus Really God and Man?
Recent Question: Did Jesus stop being God when He became a man? Some thoughts: We’re delving into the nuanced question of Jesus’ nature as both divine and human. Scripture offers rich insights into this mystery. Starting with His divinity, Hebrews 13:8 reminds us of Jesus’ consistent nature across time, affirming His eternal divinity. Colossians 2:9…
A General Thought: Evangelism | Ep 110 S2
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS Evangelism is the PURPOSE of most religious groups in the world. The Christian faith surely should be actively involved in reaching God’s lost sheep with the gospel of grace. But the methods employed most of the time are not necessarily good or…
A Quick Look at the Blessing of Suffering
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS Our suffering as Christians is clearly a gift from God, a blessing and a way through which the Lord reveals His might to us. Consider this, rejoice in the pain and see the hand of the Lord.
Professing Believers A Mission Field?
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS | More A mission field is a place where the gospel is not preached and should be. The local church of American Christianity is one of the greatest mission fields in the world!
Jesus Mostly Divides as He Brings Peace
Unity, unity, unity….. These words are spilled out of the hearts of many well-purposed individuals who desperately desire to see people “get along” and “love” each other as Christ loves. What does it mean to love each other as Christ loves? The world has been fed a lie and many who are in the proximity…
Some Thoughts on Faith
I have a problem. Every time I think (which is all day long), I feel compelled to bring every thought to a final point and exhaust all arguments. Because of this, I am often very verbose, and lack the discipline to say things in part due to the fear that I may misapply by redaction,…
Why the Virgin Birth is Essential to Salvation
As another Christmas comes to a close, the effects of the flesh and fallenness of humanity are very visible. The very idea that the Christmas holiday centers on the advent of Jesus Christ into this world is a bit offputting for those who read his word often and are amazed by his glory, beauty, and grace….
Feeding the Flock | What is True Spiritual Food?
A few weeks ago I jotted down five areas where a pastor should spend most of his energy, time and passion. As promised, I wanted to come back to these five things and talk about them a little more detailed. The first of the five was “Feeding the Flock” and in my opinion, is the…