“Any view which would affirm the orthodox concept of a theistic God and yet deny the existence of the devil is inherently untenable.” — Wallace Murphy, “Can Theism Survive without the Devil?” Religious Studies 21 (1985), 231.
“Any view which would affirm the orthodox concept of a theistic God and yet deny the existence of the devil is inherently untenable.” — Wallace Murphy, “Can Theism Survive without the Devil?” Religious Studies 21 (1985), 231.
Revelation 10:9–11 (ESV) 9 So I went to the angel and told him to give me the little scroll. And he said to me, “Take and eat it; it will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be sweet as honey.” 10 And I took the little scroll from...
Romans 1:1–7 (ESV) 1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning his Son, who was descended from David according...
Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Revelation 1:1–2 says, “The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, 2 who...
This sermon explores Paul’s correspondence to the church at Ephesus in Acts 20. Paul is compelled to do the right thing, including proclaiming an unpopular message that leads to persecution, but cause it is his duty. Strangely, the church...
This sermons explores Acts 18:24–28. In this text we see that while mystery (i.e., sacrament) is at the heart of the Christian faith and worldview, there is also a powerful inner logical consistence and coherence to the Christian worldview. This, in...
In this sermon, we explore 10 common myths about demons. People are Possessed by Demons. There’s a difference between demonization and possession. Possession is very rare. Demonization, however, is common. Deliverance Always Entails a Fight. This is...
In this story we learn that the persecution of the church results in the gospel spreading to areas outside of Jerusalem. This is the promise of Jesus fulfilled as his followers obey his command to make disciples of all nations. When the church...