Perseverance of the Saints
09. September 2015
We all come into the world stained with sin. Just as every sip of properly brewed tea is equally infused with color and flavor, so every aspect of ...
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What Is Irresistible Grace?
15. July 2015
God promises, “I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give ...
What Is Limited Atonement?
06. May 2015
There are those who enter heaven and there are those who are consigned to hell. Those who enter heaven do so on the basis of grace through faith. ...
God’s Freedom of Choice
06. March 2015
You probably believe in the freedom of choice. Good! But we have a problem when we choose, and the problem is our very bad attitudes. Genesis 6:5 ...
What’s Our Problem
05. January 2015
The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually” (Gen. ...
God Renews Us in His Covenant Each Week
05. November 2014
Once redeemed from Egypt, Israel was commanded by God through Moses, “Let them construct a sanctuary for Me, that I may dwell among them” (Exod. ...
Jesus Christ Paid Our Dues
17. September 2014
Genesis 15:6 is clear: After hearing the promise of God, Abraham “believed the Lord, and he counted it to him as righteousness.” The Apostle Paul ...
God’s Image and Homosexuality
01. August 2014
Understanding the images God gives us in Scripture is critical to how we address the issues of our time. Homosexuality and the drive to accept ...
Analyzing a Sacred Story
02. June 2014
Here is a fascinating little story about Jesus. This story is another third-person narrative: God, the storyteller, is talking about Jesus and a man ...
Through God’s Eyes
01. March 2014
The bulk of the Bible is narrative, stories told to make a point. It is quite common to ask the question, “What’s the moral of the story?” This ...
Dragons & Dry Bones
01. February 2014
Metaphors are implied comparisons. When Jesus says, “I am the true vine,” He compares Himself to a fruit-bearing plant (John 15:1). Jesus then ...
Recognizing Biblical Types
01. December 2013
Remember these basic definitions and rules regarding similes and parables? Similes are formal comparisons. Parables are extended similes. If a parable ...
Understanding Parables
01. October 2013
Last time we discussed that metaphors are implied comparisons. Psalm 100:3 declares, “We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.” Note the ...
Does God Have Arms? Can He Feel Sorry?
01. July 2013
Metaphors are implied comparisons. For example, Jesus says, “I am the door” (John 10:9). Jesus is not saying He is an actual door with well-oiled ...
Context Is King
01. May 2013
We call our approach to the Bible a Spirit-illumined, God-centered, grammatical, historical, and theological interpretation. We began this topic in ...
How to Interpret the Bible
01. March 2013
What we believe about the Bible guides how we interpret the Bible. We believe God inspires the Bible. “All Scripture is inspired [breathed out] by ...
Wake Up!
31. January 2013
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade. On Jan. 22, 1973, the court legalized abortion in America. Since ...
Learn & Live “Object Lesson or Catechism?”
01. November 2012
Object lessons use simple objects to teach spiritual truths. There is some obvious connection between the object and the abstract spiritual principle. ...
The Answer for Worry
26. September 2012
In the intimate fellowship of the upper room, Jesus exhorts His disciples, “Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me” ...
A Word to Graduates
01. June 2012
May and June mark commencement season. All over the country, young people march with caps and gowns and receive their diplomas. High schools, ...