The Council of Nicea, convened in AD 325 by Emperor Constantine, was not just a historical meet-up; it was a theological turning point that addressed and unified the Christian doctrine amidst growing disputes, most notably the Arian controversy regarding the nature of Christ and his relationship to God the Father. At the heart of Nicea’s…
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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…
Simple Hope, Simple Mind, Simple Peace
The foundational truth of Christian faith is the rest provided by Jesus Christ’s redemptive work. Hebrews 4:10 states, “for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his.” This verse calls believers to a profound rest, one that comes from understanding and accepting that the work of salvation…
Reading Scripture Needs to Stop
Don’t get triggered. OK, this was clickbait. Sorry. If you know me you know that my mantra is “Read your Bible”. The problem is that many people are not reading it and when they do, they read it in a vacuum. Some people read the Bible each day, put it down and that’s that. Others…
A Stirring Gospel – Thoughts on Gospel and Faith
I typically take a few hours on Saturday morning to rapidly scroll through emails, messages, and social feeds to see if I catch anything I need to see. This morning I noticed a common thread relating to the nature of what constitutes what we call a “Gospel” proclamation. Several messages related to my views on…
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…
Should I Be Reading Other Books? | Ep 109 S2
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS Reading books is something I LOVE. And for the longest time, I hated reading anything but Scripture… or comic books as a kid. (And the season read through of encyclopedia sets). OK, I have always loved to read, but only what I…
The Word is Life | Ep 91
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS You have the words of Eternal Life! The truth of the gospel and its POWER is found in the Scripture. It will feel as though the remainder of this week is redundant, but it is intentional in order to drive home the…
Is the Bible Necessary? | Episode 48
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS The B-I-B-L-E, yes that’s the book for me! Scripture is often relegated as a nice little guide for the Christian through which he browses at times. In fact, the Scriptures say that they are indeed the POWER of God. So, we should…
How To Win the Battles | Daily Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS Reading Scripture is the victory… There is sometimes more superstition related to spiritual warfare than there is the truth. Whether the battle is guilt, shame, doubt, sickness, family, sin, temptation, or everything in between, the Bible is the only weapon we have…