God Is in Charge of the Universe
God is the creator and ruler of the universe – and that is good news.
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How to prepare your church for an active shooter
Hopefully we will never need these guidelines, but our churches must be prepared for the worst case scenarios.
Did Paul really write all his letters?
We have good reasons for confidence in Paul’s letters. Praise the Lord!
Every leader needs this kind of friend
3 marks of true Christian friendship
Six things new church members need to know
Every time I teach a church membership class, I try to answer these six questions guests and new members often have.
Morgan Wild: From the jungles of Indonesia to the halls of Boyce College
Morgan Wild grew up on the mission field of Indonesia with his life on camera.
Lottie Moon and Chinese Superstitions
Keeping in theme with stranger things in missions, this month’s History Highlight explores Lottie Moon’s ministry in China.
‘We’re going into battle’
Spiritual Warfare and Pastoral Ministry
Book and Music Reviews: ‘Surviving and Thriving in Seminary’; ‘Hope of Every Promise’; ‘The Economics of Neighborly Love’; ‘Theology, Church, and Ministry.’
Surviving and Thriving in Seminary by H. Daniel Zacharias and Benjamin K. Forrest (Lexham Press 2017) Review by Andrew J.W. Smith Seminary is hard. Whether you’re single or married, seminary is probably going to push you in ways you didn’t expect. Beyond simply learning time management or sharpening their research skills, prospective seminary students need an…
Feature review: Encountering God through Expository Preaching
Encountering God through Expository Preaching: Connecting God’s People to God’s Presence through God’s Word (B&H Publishing 2017, $19.99) Jim Scott Orrick, Brian K. Payne, and Ryan Fullerton He preacher’s task is not just a Sunday morning endeavor. Instead, it involves much preparation and investment — seven days a week. While this task is essential to…
We are Beggars, It is True: The Solas and the Hope that Endures
We take no credit for ourselves. Our salvation, from beginning to end, is of God.
Mary Did You Know with Carol of the Bells
An instrumental Christmas worship video
Is the Reformation Over? The Solas and the Work that Remains
“I’m not worried about being on the wrong side of history. I’m worried about being on the wrong side of God.”
The Reformation and Preaching: The Solas and the Task of Preaching
The Reformation was built on men with a fire in their hearts and a Bible in their hands declaring the Word of God.
A Fresh Look at Martin Luther’s ‘A Mighty Fortress’
Since German is my first language, and since I grew up hearing this hymn from my parents first in German, I wanted to attempt a fresh version that might clarify a few obscure spots in the English text.
Was the Reformation Successful? The Solas and the Church Today
The only doctrines Luther would hold were the doctrines he found in the pages of Scripture.
The Roman Catholic Church, Then and Now: The Solas and the Continuing Conflict
How is it that God rescues sinful, fallen people in this world? The gospel is the good news for Protestants, Catholics, and every man.
Was the Reformation Necessary? The Solas and the Division of Christendom
In the Reformation, the very gospel of Jesus Christ was at stake.