Balancing people and place in missions
Jesus commissions his disciples to go and make disciples of all nations. That command necessitates focus on both peoples and also places.
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‘For he is our peace’: The centrality of the gospel of Christ in racial reconciliation
Only the gospel of Christ can solve the problem of racism. Only the gospel can assure us that in Christ there is hope for reconciliation with God, and with one another.
New book dives deep into Andrew Fuller, the pastor
Andrew Fuller is a voice from the past that is worthy of befriending.
Were the sons of God in Genesis 6 fallen angels? Who were the Nephilim?
Does Paul want husbands and wives to ‘submit to one another’?
The pattern for a husband’s headship is Christ’s headship over his bride — the church.
What should I do if I doubt my salvation?
The Christian sexual ethic is going to be the dividing line — and not just because of Christians
Many Christian leaders have been warning for some time that the issue of Christianity’s sexual ethic is going to be a dividing line — that it would be a Reformation-like moment that would lead to dividing denominations, tearing asunder friendships and unity in its wake. That is no longer speculative.
Biblical narrative is ambiguous (and why that’s a good thing)
The next time you get frustrated with those biblical authors for making their stories so hard to understand, remember: God did it for a reason.
Why do I doubt my salvation?
Six reasons Romans 7 is written from the perspective of a post-conversion Christian
I believe Paul is describing his Christian experience in Romans 7:14-25. Here’s why.
8 reasons pastors need the Reformation
Praise God that it pleased him to work through ordinary men like Luther and Calvin to unleash afresh an extraordinary gospel to work in all its grace-driven power in my life and in the lives of countless millions of other believers and pastors through the century.
A primer on ethical triage
Churches need to understand the ethical demands of the gospel, which means carefully triaging ethical essentials from non-essentials.
What are the tongues of fire in Acts 2? (Part 2)
Throughout Acts, the Spirit works in believers to empower them for service.
What are the tongues of fire in Acts 2? (Part 1)
The underlying idea in the symbolism of Pentecost was that if God was able to redeem his people from Egypt, then he would be able to provide for their lives too, just as he had promised.
How should a pastor do the work of an evangelist?
Pastors must be men who know and love the gospel and who present it with clarity, love, joy, and expectation.
How should I preach the genealogies in Scripture?
The genealogies challenge every Bible reader and every expositor, but they also yield the fruit of a greater grasp of the biblical narrative.
Does Revelation teach annihilationism?
What this crucial text in Revelation has to say about hell and eternal punishment
Is it wrong to preach for conversions?
As long as there are persons who have yet to embrace the gospel, there is a need for preaching — and not just any preaching. What is needed is gospel-centered preaching that boldly appeals to lost men and women to turn to Jesus Christ.