Tag Archives: Christ

Did Bonhoeffer Believe in the Resurrection? Part 1

Recently there was a debate between “Evangelical Dark Web” (EDW) and “Hitler Hated Christ” (HHC). I recommend the debate to you, not because I recommend the channel it was hosted on (I don’t), but for HHC’s performance. It’s solid, good-faith, evangelical debating. Find that debate here. After this debate, a lot of discussion was circulatingContinue reading “Did Bonhoeffer Believe in the Resurrection? Part 1”

Walk, Ephesians 4:25-32, Sermon by Peter Mead – Transcript

You can listen to this sermon on CrossPreach So we are, we’re finishing up the series that we’ve called, the series has been called Walk, W-A-L-K, thinking about really what the church community is all about, what the Bible describes as the kind of community of God’s people transformed by God’s love. And I’m justContinue reading “Walk, Ephesians 4:25-32, Sermon by Peter Mead – Transcript”

Toward a Christian Definition of a Human Being

The image of God consists far more in being loved, known, and cared for by God than it has to do with loving, knowing, or enjoying God. Our humanness is not determined by whether other humans care for us or not, whether we have a high IQ or low IQ, or whether we have certainContinue reading “Toward a Christian Definition of a Human Being”

Are Soldiers Under God’s Wrath for Going to War?

In short, no. Every now and again this question comes up. And here is a simple answer from Augustine, argued from the Gospel of Luke: “…if Christian discipline condemned all wars, when the soldiers ask counsel as to the way of salvation, they would have been told to cast away their arms, and withdraw altogetherContinue reading “Are Soldiers Under God’s Wrath for Going to War?”

Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 5

Who is a God like this one, who forgives, pardons, loves steadfastly, shows compassion and faithfulness? It sounds like an Exodus 34 remix! And Micah ends with total trust in God’s loyalty to the promises made to Abraham and the Patriarchs! ~ Peter Mead, Pleased to Dwell You can see all posts in this seriesContinue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 5”

Our Great War

Man, I see in fight club the strongest and smartest men who’ve ever lived. I see all this potential, and I see squandering. God d*** it, an entire generation pumping gas, waiting tables; slaves with white collars. Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy s*** we don’tContinue reading “Our Great War”

Christ Against All

For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 1 John 5:4 How doth faith overcome the world? Because it overcomes all things in the world, as, on the right hand, pleasures and profits and honours, and on the left hand, threatenings,Continue reading “Christ Against All”

Mature… Like a Tree

What does it look like to be a mature Christian? What are the signs that some is mature in Jesus? The Christian life is about being in Christ – trusting Him – and then maturing in Him. We need to be clear here: being more Christlike isn’t moving on from Christ. We don’t start offContinue reading “Mature… Like a Tree”

Immanuel

An Exegetical Essay on Isaiah 7:1-17 Introduction This essay is an exegetical study of Isaiah 7:1-17. The linear flow of this passage is essential, and therefore this essay will largely follow it, exegeting verse by verse. An extensive amount of time will be devoted to the identity and meaning of the Immanuel child, as ImmanuelContinue reading “Immanuel”