Theology, church history and apologetics.
The opening verses of any epistle carry weight far beyond their brevity. In the case of 1 Timothy, the apostle Paul opens his letter with a declaration that establishes both his authority and the foundation of the entire Christian faith.…
1 Timothy / Biblical Studies / Books of the BibleImagine each of us walking around with a large billboard that advertises who we are. People read this billboard as they approach us. If we display confidence, joy, and faith, others perceive us positively and respond accordingly. Conversely, if our…
Practical TheologyWhen a person first learns to drive, every movement demands conscious attention: every mirror, every signal, every turn of the wheel. Over time, however, those behaviors become automatic. The brain, trained by repetition, converts conscious effort into unconscious habit. In…
Practical TheologyEaster is not merely a story about resurrection. It is the declaration of a new reality. While every other religion centers around a founder who lived and died, Christianity centers around a Savior who lived, died, and rose again. The…
Apologetics / SalvationScience and religion have long been perceived as fundamentally opposed, two systems making competing claims about the origins of the universe and humanity’s place within it. But the real conflict is not between a telescope and a Bible. The real…
ApologeticsThe single greatest problem in the human heart may well be a question of seating: whose seat one occupies. The throne of the heart was never meant for the self. And when the self is placed there, everything begins to…
Practical TheologyIn the beginning, there was no debate about God. Adam walked with Him. Eve heard His voice. Cain and Abel brought their offerings before Him. Noah received His commands face to face. The earliest chapters of human history describe a…
Systematic Theology / Theology"As he thinketh in his heart, so is he." These seven words from Proverbs 23:7 contain one of the most profound truths in all of Scripture. They declare that the inner life, the world of thought, belief, and conviction, is…
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