Guest Post: Blessed Are the Specific
Note: Enjoy this guest post by Elizabeth Clevenger! No need for raised eyebrows here. The concept of specifics is a biblical theme. Think of the implications of Christianity. God is a complete, comprehensive, holy being and humans are moral agents,…
Follow Me: The Restoration of Peter and the Call to Die
“‘Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where…
The Practical Doctrine of Omnipresence
“If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!” (Psalm 139:8) The doctrine of omnipresence teaches us that God is always present, in all places. There is no place where God…
The Free Gift: A Survey of Romans 5:12-21
Author’s note: This blog post is part of an ongoing series about the book of Romans. To see other Romans resources, click here. The second half of Romans 5 is one of the most debated passages in the Bible. It…
Faith and Focus: Jesus’ Example of Disciplined Living
I once imagined that Jesus’ life was chaotic and disorganized. Rushing from village to village, He went wherever people called Him, and He had to stay up late into the night to squeeze in prayer. As I studied Scripture, I…
Towers Over Tombs
I wrote this poem in 2020, while working as a nurse in New York City during the COVID pandemic. One day, while on a bus, I had an impressive view of the skyline of the city in the distance, with…
Eight Practical Principles to Make Better Decisions
“Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.” (Napoleon) Decision-making is a valuable life skill. Like most life skills, you can improve it by studying it and practicing. Though my own study of decision-making…
The Necessity of the Local Church in a Comfortable World
Have busyness, the ease of online church, your own ease and comfort, or poor theology distracted you from paying attention to church? I’m talking about your church, your local church. Have these things pried you away from church, caused you to look for…
Evangelism Myths: What It Really Means to Share the Gospel
Evangelism, at its simplest, is the process of proclaiming the gospel to others. It is the first step in discipleship – meaning, that if we want to ‘make disciples of all the nations,’ we have to start somewhere. That first…
Guest Post: The Church: Broken, Sinful, Hypocritical, and Yet Blameless
Note: Enjoy this guest post by Jacob Ward! The Broken Church “The church is filled with hypocrites! Organized religion is corrupt!” These words are common, not just from unbelievers, but even those who say they value the Word of God….
