Lost in Plain Sight: The Unseen Spiritual Crisis in our Backyard
In 2011, a Christianity Today reporter interviewed Billy Graham at his home in Montreat, North Carolina, about life and faith. Seated in his chair, Graham was asked,...
A Complete Guide to Bible Interpretation: Moving from “What Did it Mean” to “How Does it Apply”
Introduction One of the most foundational skills we can develop in our study of Scripture is the ability to move from understanding what the Bible meant in its original...
7 Ecumenical Councils in a Nutshell
Here is a basic overview of the Seven Ecumenical Councils. I tried to make it memorable: 1. 325 (Nicaea): Christ is one substance (homoousios) with the Father. No, He’s not a...
The Night Before: Luther’s Anfechtung Before His “Here I Stand” Speech
“Orchestrated by Satan, But Permitted by Christ” “Orchestrated by Satan, but permitted By Christ.“ This is what Martin Luther called it: “Anfechtung,” a German...
Why I Don’t Think the Church Is Called to Be as Unified as We Think
Introduction In John chapter 17, Christ prays for His followers, saying, “that they may be one as we are one.” This prayer has often been interpreted as a call for...
Six Pillars of Trust: Building Confidence in Theological Voices
When I first became committed to the things of the Lord, I was a sponge. I absorbed whatever anyone was offering, as long as they said they loved Jesus. I bought anything that...
Punting to Mystery: A Calvinist Reflection on Free Will and Divine Sovereignty
Introduction I’ve been mulling over an idea for many years, one I’ve written about before but am now trying to articulate more clearly. It centers on the notion of...
The Joyful Cost of Evangelism: Embracing the Mission with Resilience
At the turn of the twentieth century, Theodore Roosevelt wrote these gripping words in his riveting book The Strenuous Life: “Nothing in the world is worth having or worth...