Dead in Sin… but Alive in Christ

Dead in Sin… but Alive in Christ – “The gospel doesn’t claim to help the weak; it claims to make the dead live again. It is only when we begin to see the true nature of the utter despair of humanity that we begin to see Jesus not as the key to a better life. Not as a sage only teaching about love. Not as a miracle worker only concerned with the alleviation of human suffering.”

Bright on the Outside, Dark on the Inside: Why Salvation Is a Matter of the Heart

Bright on the Outside, Dark on the Inside: Why Salvation Is a Matter of the Heart – “Salvation is a matter of the heart, not a battle for the head. And I’ll explain why.”

 

How the Doctrine of Justification Leads to a Spirit-Filled Church Culture

How the Doctrine of Justification Leads to a Spirit-Filled Church Culture – “In his epistle to the Galatians, Paul presses the gospel forward at two levels: in doctrine and culture. Three theological convictions we see in the epistle make this clear.”

Assurance

Assurance – “A Christian can be sure of his salvation by looking inward at his fruit and the Spirit’s conviction in his heart that he belongs to God. This sense of assurance may rise and fall.”

The Dead Sea Will Live Again

The Dead Sea Will Live Again – “According to Ezekiel’s prophecy, in the end times, a river will spring up on the Temple Mount, and will eventually replenish the Dead Sea so that life can thrive there.”

It’s Never too Early for Kids to Start Thinking About God

It’s Never too Early for Kids to Start Thinking About God – “The church is instrumental in coming alongside kids and families to help them begin rightly thinking about God early in their lives.”

Good Works According to Titus 3

Good Works According to Titus 3 – “If someone tells you Paul and James disagree about the need for good works, point him to this chapter.”

 

The Almost Christian

The Almost Christian – “He was almost saved. He almost escaped the wrath of God. He almost found joy forevermore in the God who was almost his God. Almost.”

12 Questions for Those Considering Universalism

12 Questions for Those Considering Universalism – “Friend, don’t be fooled by universalism’s “curb appeal.” Step out of the car and examine the integrity of the house. Just be careful—it’s fragile within.”

3 Questions to Ask Yourself to Answer, “How Can I Know That I’m Saved?”

3 Questions to Ask Yourself to Answer, “How Can I Know That I’m Saved?” – “So how can you know that you have been saved? Perhaps through answering a few other questions.”

Shooting For The Earth

Shooting For The Earth – “I’m happy down here on Earth where I don’t have to breathe all that pressurized air. That’s why I’m not building a rocket. I’m tending a garden.”

Why We Need to Hear Sermons in Person

Why We Need to Hear Sermons in Person – “Some people believe there’s nothing lost by sermons being delivered outside of public preaching at a gathering of a local church. But much is missed when the sermon isn’t heard live, in person, and with other believers.”

No One Who Abides in Him Keeps on Sinning

No One Who Abides in Him Keeps on Sinning – “Conversion involves not just a change of mind, but a change of heart and soul — a change so great it can rightly be called new birth. And new birth brings the truth about sin and Christ down into the deepest places.”

What Does ‘Salvation” Mean?

What Does ‘Salvation” Mean? – “Almost no word so well captures the heart of the message of Scripture as does the word salvation. It appears more than 170 times in our English translations of the Old and New Testament. But what is salvation? What does it mean for someone to be saved?”

Four Common (and Unhelpful) Responses to the Exclusivity of Christ

Four Common (and Unhelpful) Responses to the Exclusivity of Christ – “The most offensive part of the gospel, and the most common objection to Christianity proper, is the idea that there is only one way to God: Jesus. It’s offensive because it seems arrogant, bigoted, and narrow-minded. The claim is often met with one of four common and unhelpful responses.”

Saving Faith as Treasuring Christ

Saving Faith as Treasuring Christ – “Saving faith embraces Christ both as useful for his saving gifts and as precious for his satisfying glory.”

We Could Never Earn God’s Grace

We Could Never Earn God’s Grace – “Grace was enormously expensive for God. Yet there’s just nothing we can offer to pay for it.”

Do You Take Christ for Richer and Poorer?

Do You Take Christ for Richer and Poorer? – “Christians must ask ourselves if we’re willing to take Christ as our husband if he doesn’t promise everything we want in this life. Are we willing to trust our Bridegroom for richer and for poorer?”

Why I Love the Church That Talks About Sin

Why I Love the Church That Talks About Sin – “This is a place where sin is called what it is and the chosen of God are called what they are—free.”

 

The Scariest Thing Jesus Ever Said

The Scariest Thing Jesus Ever Said – “For some, the Bible is and should be a great comfort. For others, it is and should be deeply disturbing. Throughout the Bible, God heals with reassuring words of forgiveness, kindness, and welcome. Also, throughout the Bible, God thunders with warnings meant to stir people toward repentance, restoration, and peace.”