"And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied." — 1 Cor. 15:17–19
It’s good to pause sometimes and reflect on how God actually saves us. What does it mean to be “born again”? What is the Holy...
When Jesus stood on the mountain in Galilee and gave His final instructions to His disciples, He didn’t tell them to stay put. He didn’t...
The Spirit Who Unites: How the Holy Spirit Begins the Work of Salvation Last week, we explored the gifts of the Spirit, particularly the...
Every year on Mother’s Day, we reflect on the incredible gift and calling of motherhood. But this year, our Scripture reading may have...
We didn’t expect it. Stacey and I were visiting our sending church, giving a missions update on a Wednesday evening. As the service closed...
In this episode, I welcome Dr. Steven Tsoukalas to explore the often-overlooked but critically important topic of Great Gulfism—a pervasive...
Each year, many Christians celebrate Christmas and Easter with great enthusiasm. But Pentecost? It often gets overlooked. Yet if we understand the...
One of the more common objections to Christianity—especially from agnostics and atheists—is the claim that people only believe what they are raised...
“The terrible thing, the almost impossible thing, is to hand over your whole self—all your wishes and precautions—to Christ. But it is far easier...
8 He waited seven days, the time appointed by Samuel. But Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and the people were scattering from him. 9 So Saul said...
At the center of the Christian faith stands a staggering claim: Jesus Christ, crucified and risen, saves humanity. His death atones for sin; his...
When Christians come to the Lord’s Table, we often hear the words of Jesus: “This is my body, given for you.” But what body do we partake of...
