Grace, Human Nature, and the Mystery of Coming to Faith One topic that continues to be discussed is how a person comes to faith in God. Scripture speaks with both clarity and mystery on this question, and the church has wrestled with it for two thousand years. The theological category for this discussion is "soteriology,"… Continue reading Is anyone “naturally” open to God? If it’s harder for a rich man is it easier for a poor man?
Have you ever zoomed way in on a map, maybe all the way down to your own house, and then slowly zoomed out until you are looking at the earth from space? The closer you zoom in, the more details you see. Streets, trees, rooftops, even footpaths you never noticed before. But the farther you… Continue reading Mystery, Clarity, and the Sufficiency of God’s Word
The following is a message given at our church's food pantry ministry on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Beginning in 2024 and continuing through 2025, I spent time each day studying Matthew chapters 5 through 7, what we often call the Sermon on the Mount. This sermon contains some of the most important words Jesus ever… Continue reading When Is Something No Longer Good For Anything Except to Be Thrown Out?
A real theological difficulty can emerge when we read Scripture across the covenants in regard to faith and obedience. On the one hand, Scripture teaches that true obedience flows from faith, and that faith itself requires the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:7–9). On the other hand, Pentecost is presented as a decisive… Continue reading How Did Old Testament Believers Obey Before Pentecost? Is Obedience “Better” Today?
One of the parts of my job I love most is helping people say what they intend when they’re teaching Scripture. Today that turned into a chance to introduce a colleague to one of my favorite free tools: StepBible.org. She was writing about the moment Jesus met His disciples in the boat, when He said,… Continue reading I Am. It Is I.
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