God’s Promised Reward for Our Smallest Deeds
“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:1) There is not a single act of genuine Christian…
Living Sacrifices: God’s Pattern for Christian Living
How does God want me to live? This is the question that Paul answers in Romans 12:1-2. It’s a watershed moment in the book of Romans. For eleven chapters, Paul has detailed the grandeur of God, the perversity of sin,…
A Summary of Abraham’s Life
Early Life Abram (later known as Abraham), son of Terah, was born around 2170 BC in the city of Ur. Ur, located on the banks of the mighty Euphrates river, was one of the greatest cities of the world and…
Unashamed: A Survey of Romans 1:1-17
Author’s note: This post is part of an ongoing series about the book of Romans. For other Romans resources, click here. Paul, ever the intrepid missionary, wanted to go to Spain. It was somewhere around 55-58 AD, and Paul was…
A Biblical Solution to the Problem of Evil
The problem of evil, which includes the problem of suffering, is one of the truly deep, ‘profound’ mysteries of human existence, and of reality itself. The Bible provides the only truly meaningful answer to this problem, but the answer has…
Six Benefits of Church Membership
Are you an involved, committed member of the local church? It’s one of the most important spiritual disciplines that you can engage in. It demonstrates obedience to Scripture. It demonstrates submission to Jesus. It also comes with many other benefits,…
The Three Steps Toward Learning Theology
How do you learn who God is? How do you learn his character, not in a theoretical, useless way, but in a way that will actually make you more like Him? This is the true question of theology. Many Christians…
Prayer in Times of National Apostasy: The Theology of Prayer in the Books of the Kings (Part Four)
This is the final part in an ongoing article about prayer in First and Second Kings. Check out Part One, Part Two, and Part Three. The Power of Prayer in the Books of the Kings One thing is clear: the…
Prayer in Times of National Apostasy: The Theology of Prayer in the Books of the Kings (Part Three)
The Pattern of Prayer in the Books of the Kings The thirteen prayers in the Books of the Kings are worthy of study, because they demonstrate the elements of effective prayer. If we want our prayers to be powerful, like…
Inherent Hermeneutics: The Hermeneutic of Scripture
Introduction The American church is in a battle for the Bible. Various factions aim to seize, brandish, and use the text of the Bible to advance their cause. To be sure, such Bibline warfare has been endemic through decades, even…
