Substitutes are a part of life. Whether you have a substitute teacher, a sub in a sporting event or you substitute applesauce for vegetable oil…
Some charismatic teaching indicates that a person must undergo a separate experience of receiving (or being baptized with) the Holy Spirit sometime after conversion. To…
The Scriptures Convict by Exposing Incorrect Belief Paul’s unique choice of words (ἐλεγμός) which occurs only here in the NT has the sense of “rebuke”…
In a Dallas courtroom this week an 18-year-old young man hugged his brother’s killer and forgave her, just after she received a ten-year prison sentence…
Is Christ Jewish? Does God’s plan for the future include the Jewish people? Does Christ have a present interest in His chosen people, or has…
The book of Proverbs provides a compelling collection of wisdom from God’s perspective. This wisdom equips a person to make good choices and avoid bad…
The non-ending Brexit story propels me back to the time when the European Union introduced the Euro. It was a dramatic first at the time—multiple…
Paul declares that all Scripture is “profitable” or “useful” (ὠφέλιμος; 2 Tim 3:16) in the sense of yielding a practical benefit (1 Tim 4:8; Titus…
A Romanian gentleman gave his personal testimony for membership in our church a week ago. His name is Pavel. His personal testimony was touching to…
War and Grace: Short Biographies of the World Wars (Click for Amazon link) 2005: EP Books by Don Stephens War and Grace is a light…
Ecclesiastes 3.1-15 My grandfather’s workbench, in the cellar of his house, was a mess – at least from my childish perspective. As a kid looking…
Church planting seems pretty simple. Just evangelize and find a place to meet. Right? Actually, there is an important element still missing from this equation.…
The Necessary Implications of 2 Timothy 3:16 The Scriptures Are Free From All Error in the Autographs Whatever God immediately creates must of necessity be…
I was watching a man on Youtube the other day telling his very interesting life story. He interjected that he had a new girlfriend, that…
What kind of relationship to you have with God? Would you describe it as “personal and involved”? Would you describe it as “intellectual but distant”?…
He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is FULL of the goodness of the LORD (Psalm 33:5). The heavens declare the glory of God; and…
Some 30 years ago, a missionary friend of mine was talking to another missionary. The other missionary believed that the only valid missionaries were church…
The Content of 2 Timothy 3:16 In 2 Timothy 3:16 Paul establishes the Scriptures’ own claim to divine authority and relevance to sound belief and…
Then Nathan said to David, “You are the man! (2 Samuel 12:7). Pastors always hear the horror stories of the “other guy” who does this—the…
Football season is in full swing. Players and fans of all ages are counting on exciting plays and victories. I am not much of a…
