Matt is the Lead Pastor of Wellspring Church in Madison, Mississippi.
In the quiet shadows of Gethsemane, beneath the olive trees on the night before the cross, we are given a rare glimpse into the inner life of Jesus. We see sorrow, struggle, and a heartfelt prayer that pulses with both anguish and resolve: “Father...
“The Lord will strike you with madness and blindness and confusion of mind.” —Deuteronomy 28:28 (ESV) Deuteronomy 28 is both sobering and clarifying. It lays before Israel the blessings of covenant faithfulness and the curses of rebellion. Verse 28...
For many Protestants, the word transubstantiation can feel foreign or even troubling. It evokes images of medieval theology, philosophical terms, and perhaps even a sense of mystery run amok. But understanding where this doctrine came from—and why...
In our latest session, we explored one of the richest and most essential themes in all of Christian theology: the atonement. The cross of Christ stands at the center of our faith—but how exactly does it work? How do we understand what happened...
One of the most haunting moments in the passion narratives is Jesus’ cry from the cross: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matt 27:46; Mark 15:34). Many Christians have heard this interpreted as a literal statement of divine abandonment...
Over the past several posts, we’ve explored what dispensationalism is, where it came from, what it teaches, how it interprets the Bible, and the concerns many have raised about it. Now, as we conclude this series, I want to offer a hopeful vision...
If you’ve spent time around dispensational teaching, you know it leans heavily on a particular set of biblical passages—especially from Daniel, Matthew, 1 Thessalonians, and Revelation. These texts form the framework for doctrines like the secret...
In a recent exchange over the question of women in ministry, a thoughtful commenter raised a provocative critique of the Protestant position. After I referenced sola scriptura, he responded: “To disregard church history or the authority of the...
One of the more common critiques aimed at the Protestant doctrine of sola scriptura—the belief that Scripture alone is the final, infallible authority for Christian faith and practice—is that it’s self-defeating. The argument goes something like...
As a follow up to this post, one of the most debated questions in the conversation around women in the church and home is whether God intended for women to be subordinate to men—or whether that subordination was the result of sin. A common...
