Join us as we dive into Genesis 15, a pivotal chapter in the life of Abraham, where God seals His covenant through a profound and mysterious ritual. In this deep and engaging study, we explore themes of faith, trust, divine promises...
As Global Methodist clergy in Southern Baptist country, one of the doctrines that I get questioned about most is “once saved, always saved” (OSAS). Technically, OSAS is another way of referring to the “P” of Five-Point...
(As a preface to this post, I’m currently working on my next book, which is a study of reading the book of Psalms eschatologically. As I conduct my research, I hope to share little nuggets of interesting data along the way! This is a start!)...
How do you know a Christian when you see one? Is it by what they eat? Their nationality? Their political party? Their race? Gender? Socio-economic status? Put another way, what’s the “mark” of the Christian? The first person to be...
Where do we find Jesus in the Old Testament? As the ultimate author of both Old and New Testaments, the Holy Spirit inspired the Bible to serve as one big story, pointing to and finding fulfillment in the person of Jesus. After his resurrection...
The Old Testament is not a text written in a vacuum. Its stories, laws, and poetic expressions emerged from a world deeply rooted in the cultural, religious, and historical milieu of the ancient Near East (ANE). Understanding the parallels between...
Let me first say that I am a fan of David Jeremiah. He’s a great preacher and a faithful, courageous follower of Jesus. Secondly, when it comes to theological discussion, I orient myself around the famous phrase, “unity in the...
This week, we explore the origins of creation, humanity, sin, marriage, sacrifice, and the sovereignty of God. In this episode, Dr. Ayars dives into Genesis 1 and 2, unpacking profound truths about God’s creative power, the doctrine of original sin...
I’m a stress eater. When things in life and ministry are crazy, when I feel like I’m losing control at work or at home, I eat. It makes me feel better. I makes me feel better because when I can’t exercise control in other...
Have you ever noticed that there is a pattern to the kinds of conditions and illnesses that Jesus heals in the New Testament? For example, on more than one occasion Jesus heals leprosy (Matt 8:1–4, Mark 1:40–45, and Luke 5:12–16), paralysis (Mark...