There are a lot of varying opinions about who the Jesus of the Bible is in our culture today. Is He God, a god, a demigod, demagogue, good moral example, a great teacher, my homeboy, a racist homophobe, or a fairy tale? In reality, many believe Jesus is who you want Him to be or […]

“Then I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves and come and guard the gates, to keep the Sabbath day holy. Remember this also in my favor, O my God, and spare me according to the greatness of your steadfast love.” (Nehemiah 13:22 ESV) The book of Nehemiah is a story of reformation. God’s […]

“So Moses said to the LORD, ‘Why have You afflicted Your servant?’” (Numbers 11:11) Our heavenly Father sends us frequent troubles to try our faith. If our faith be worth anything, it will stand the test.

The Reformation in the 16th century is long known as a religious renewal referred to as the Protestant Reformation. This movement changed the course of Western civilization, but what is often not understood about this event is that it wasn’t caused by a single man but many. It didn’t begin with Martin Luther (1483-1546) when […]

We contacted Christian apologist Thaddeus Williams (Ph.D., Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Theology Professor, Biola University) and asked him if Reformation thinking is still relevant today (498 years later). Here’s what he said: Is Reformation theology still relevant today? Absolutely! It reminds us that we have a big God and that salvation is found in Him alone. […]

Going to church each Sunday and sitting under godly, loving, Biblical, and practical preaching week in and week out is a privilege to be enjoyed by God’s people. While some people, like myself, learn best by sitting and listening, I know that a lot of people get more out of a sermon by taking notes. […]

As Christians we are to always be ready to give a defense of the hope that is within us (1 Pet. 3:15). The basis of this hope is our confidence that the Bible is God’s Word. It is trustworthy and sufficient. Why I Believe the Bible There are many times when our confidence in the […]

“Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.” (1 Timothy 4:16) Holy living and sound teaching must go together if anyone wants to be a blessing. This is why Paul admonishes Timothy to “keep a close watch on […]

Let us stop and consider the merciful nature of God, in having written us a Bible at all. Ah! He might have left us without it, to grope our dark way, as blind men seek the wall. God may be seen in the stars. His name is written in gilt letters on the brow of […]

Have you ever had someone walk in on a conversation and totally misinterpret what you said? “That’s not what I meant,” you try to defend yourself, and your conversation partner agrees because they’ve been listening all along. But the person who just walked in doesn’t get it. They only heard that one sentence and have […]