As we celebrate the 506th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing his 95 Theses on the church door in Wittenberg, we look back on the legacy of the movement he started. One of those legacies is the Reformed system of theology that was distilled by another reformer John Calvin in his classic work Institutes of the … Continue reading Theology Must Drive Us to Worship
What comes to mind when you hear the word Puritan? Do you think of old men in black robes, funny hats, and big collars? That picture is the most common caricature of the Puritans. There is also a misconception that a Puritan is someone who thinks that “somewhere in society, someone is having fun” and … Continue reading Learning to Follow Jesus from the Puritans
I’m a Bible nerd and I think you should be too. In my years as a pastor, I have often heard people trying to distance themselves from the “nerdy” stuff when it comes to studying the Bible. Sure, reading the Bible is for the normal, everyday church member. But Greek? Translation differences? The history of … Continue reading How Did We Get The Bible?
All throughout church history, followers of Jesus have held fast to the belief that the Bible is the word of God. There are skeptics today who seriously doubt this claim, however, it has been an essential doctrine of the church down through the ages. Modern day Christians stand on the shoulders of those who have … Continue reading Studying the Bible Through Church History
Reading the Bible is a challenge for many people, especially when one embarks to read through it in one year. Many believers set the goal of reading through the Bible each year. Such a task, although not required for discipleship, is a noble task. What is most important for discipleship is to read, study, and … Continue reading A Guide For Daily Bible Reading
Men are likely to not attend church gathering nor be engaged in other religious activities. There are a variety of reasons for this trend. One reason for this phenomenon may be a lack of biblical literacy. That is not to say that men can’t read, but that they don’t read the Bible and have little … Continue reading ESV Men’s Study Bible
What is providence? We hear that term in church and among fellow Christians, but do we fully understand what it is and how it applies to our lives? Among many within the reformed tradition, much is made of the sovereignty of God. We understand that God is fully in charge of the universe and can … Continue reading Understanding God’s Purposeful Sovereignty
Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. – Psalm 24:7, ESV If you have ever visited Washington D.C. you will quickly realize that there are a lot of security measures all throughout the city. The reason is to protect the seat … Continue reading The King of Glory (Psalm 24)
We live in an unprecedented time in history. If you live in the majority of Western culture, especially in America, you live in a biblically rich culture. Please do not read into that previous statement that most people are dedicated followers of Jesus, data shows that is not the case. What I am saying, however, … Continue reading NIV Grace and Truth Study Bible
The question of the origin of man is common among many who are seeking to know God and is foundational to those who accept the Bible as God’s word. For Christians, developing a personal understanding of our creation is essential for sharing biblical truths with others who are seeking to know God. Therefore, answering the … Continue reading A Biblical Case Against Theistic Evolution
“Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?” Psalm 2:1 (ESV) Do you remember the lie that serpent told to Eve in the garden of Eden? Adam and Eve had everything they needed in the lush haven of the garden. They walked with God in intimate fellowship, and had no need to … Continue reading A Tale of Two Kingdoms (Psalm 2)
“Blessed is the man…[whose] delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night” (Psalm 1:1-2, ESV). We often think that there many types of people in the world. Yet the Bible is clear that there are only two types of people: the righteous and the unrighteous. That’s … Continue reading Blessed is the Man (Psalm 1)
