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”
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The Three Unions
or the relation between God and salvation God is the Gospel.[1] There is no salvation without God, and no knowing God without salvation. For God has revealed Himself such that we cannot know Him truly without knowing Him as God our Savior (Isaiah 43:3; Titus 1:3, 2:10, 2:13, 3:4). This essay sets out to showContinue reading “The Three Unions”
Letter of James – Help!
I firmly believe that James has been and continues to be one of the most misunderstood Letters in the Bible. There are many reasons for this. It is one of the earliest letters written in the New Testament. Its exact audience remains a mystery to honest scholarship. And it is filled with passages we oftenContinue reading “Letter of James – Help!”
Blind Faith
“Jesus knew full well what it was like to walk in darkness and see no light.”[1] And He experienced that for you. I guess this is the season for needed niche podcasts! This week, I’ve been referencing the new Biblical Preaching podcast[2] in other blog posts (coming soon). In this post, I’d like toContinue reading “Blind Faith”
Just How Selfless?
I was reading the February first daily reading in the book Daily Treasure. It is Charles Spurgeon’s writing on Psalm 16. In it, Spurgeon made a point that keeps coming back to me again and again. It’s a question to my own heart: “How selfless do you truly think Jesus actually was and is?” It’sContinue reading “Just How Selfless?”
Abide
An Exegesis of John 15:1-17 This is an essay I wrote for my English Exegesis class in the Spring of 2024. You can download a PDF version of this essay at the bottom of this page. Write a 2,000-word exegetical essay on John 15:1-17. In your essay you should demonstrate an understanding of the wholeContinue reading “Abide”
The Significance of the Gospel
An Evaluation of the Significance of The Antioch Crisis This essay was for by New Testament course in seminary, Spring 2024. I deal with issues of church unity and the priority of the Gospel. I hope it encourages some of you, for what it’s worth. NEW FEATURE! To listen to this article read aloud, clickContinue reading “The Significance of the Gospel”
Contextualization
What is contextualization? Is there a form of contextualization that the New Testament advocates for? This essay will answer these questions and more.
A Glorious Conclusion
God’s Flamming Glory – Post 18 – A Glorious Conclusion This is the end of the series God’s Flaming Glory. You can access the series page by clicking here. I hope you enjoy this last post. If you have any feedback on this series, please contact me, or leave a comment below. I’d love toContinue reading “A Glorious Conclusion”
God’s Glory in Ministry
God’s Flaming Glory – Post 17 – God’s Glory in Ministry, According to Jonathan Edwards If you missed any post in the series so far, access the God’s Flaming Glory series page by clicking here. This is the grand design that Christians are brought into. From before the foundation of the world, God hasContinue reading “God’s Glory in Ministry”
Standing Before God, This We Are and No More 