Did you know that Jesus had female disciples? That would come as a surprise to most people, and many (if not most) Christians. This is likely because we tend to confuse the disciples with the Apostles. All twelve Apostles were men, but those twelve were not his only disciples. In Jesus Through the Eyes of … Continue reading Women Were Key Witnesses to Jesus’ Ministry
RFTG exists to “equip followers of Christ with biblically-focused resources.” One way we know that this goal can be achieved is by encouraging and equipping pastors who will in turn, equip the people in their local church. Most of the writers on our team either serve in or have served pastoral ministry. For this reason, … Continue reading For Pastors: A Resource Guide
Like many words in the English language, the word “evangelical” along with its lingual cousin “born-again” has lost its meaning. In American culture over the past several decades, the word evangelical has come to defined as a mostly white, “Christian” conservative voting block of the Republican political party. Many who are placed within this definition … Continue reading What Does It Truly Mean To Be Evangelical?
What is saving faith? This question is the heart of the Christian religion. In order to understand the relationship between a holy God and sinful humanity this question must be answered correctly. For many, the answer to this question seems to be an easy one. Saving faith is found solely in the person and work … Continue reading Savoring Christ As Our Supreme Treasure
Racial reconciliation has been a primary topic of cultural discussion, in America in the past couple of years. In 2020, American culture saw a massive uptick in protests regarding issues of race in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death at the hands of police in Minneapolis. This event was simply the current example, at the … Continue reading Talking Biblically About Race
Do you feel as though you woke up one day and found yourself living in an strange new world? As if the world in which you thought you understood changed, seemingly over night? If so, then you are not alone. Many in Western society, especially those who are followers of Christ, feel the exact same … Continue reading Living As Lights in a Strange New World
In the midst of a culture that is increasingly hostile to orthodox Christian beliefs, it is vital that young people in the faith have deep roots from which to grow and flourish. There is much research that discusses the fact that upon graduating high school many young people stray from the Christian faith of which … Continue reading Reformation Study Bible: Student Edition
Biblical literacy is crucial in Christian discipleship. It is important for all followers of Christ to have a working knowledge of the biblical storyline and history of redemption. It is ideal to be taught these truths from a young age, although this is not always possible for every believer. For this reason it is important … Continue reading The Biggest Story Bible Storybook
Missions is a crucial mandate of the Christian church. This is seen in Jesus‘s last words to his disciples before he ascended into heaven. He told them, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Teaching them to obey all that I have … Continue reading Brothers, Missionaries Are Professionals?
Do you feel weighed down by the burden of sin? Are you exhausted with fighting your sin only to give in when you promised God and yourself that you would not? Do you wish that you could be free of your burden and live in the peace promised in scripture? If you answered yes to … Continue reading A Dozen Things God Has Done With Your Sin
There are some figures in history that seem to transcend their time period in history. Down through the centuries the collective conscious of such figures tend to lean towards folklore often times rather than the facts of their historical significance. This phenomenon is also the case for many figures in church history as well. One … Continue reading John Calvin on the Christian Life
In many ways it seems as though the religious foundation of western culture is crumbling around us. A few years ago the statistical data pointed to the fact that, in America, they were more “nones,” or religiously unaffiliated people than ever before.* And the cultural hostility toward Christianity in particular seems to be ever increasing. … Continue reading Confronting Christianity: A Practical Guide to Apologetics
