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Ethics, Spiritual Formation
Kyle Strobel — January 20, 2025
The beginning of the contemporary discussion of spiritual formation began with a simple realization: At some point we stopped talking about...
Church Life, Culture, Ministry and Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Theology
Kenneth Berding — January 14, 2025
Happy New Year to each of you! I hope that 2025 is a wonderful year for you, full of many moments when you experience God’s multifaceted grace. I...
Apologetics, Biblical Exposition, Theology
Titus Kennedy — January 10, 2025
The Israelites’ exodus from Egypt is a major narrative referenced throughout the Bible, and it’s known by millions around the world. But many...
Biblical Exposition, New Testament, Old Testament, Theology
Kenneth Way — January 08, 2025
In Hebrews 8:7-8 we read: “For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion to look for a second. For He finds...
Ministry and Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Theology
Kevin Lawson — January 03, 2025
How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your...
¿Con qué limpiará el joven su camino? Con guardar tu palabra. Con todo mi corazón te he buscado; No me dejes desviarme de tus mandamientos. En...
Biblical Exposition
Kenneth Berding — December 27, 2024
I just finished reading Andrew Judd’s new book, Modern Genre Theory: An Introduction for Biblical Studies. Judd’s goal was to introduce advanced...
Historical Theology, Theology
Kenneth Berding — December 24, 2024
It has become trendy in recent years to publicly proclaim that Joy to the World was not originally written as a song about Christ’s First Coming,...
Gary Manning Jr — December 23, 2024
When the magi showed up in Bethlehem, they asked “Where is he who was born King of the Jews?” (Matt 2:2). Why did this question cause Herod to...
Church Life, Ministry and Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Theology
Kevin Lawson — December 20, 2024
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body,...
Church Life, Ministry and Leadership, Spanish, Spiritual Formation, Theology
Ahora me gozo en lo que padezco por vosotros, y cumplo en mi carne lo que falta de las aflicciones de Cristo por su cuerpo, que es la iglesia; de...
Spiritual Formation, Theology
Kenneth Berding — December 11, 2024
What are some of the most common hindrances to answered prayer? Not Asking for Anything: James 4:2b says, “You do not have, because you do not ask....
Culture, Spiritual Formation, Theology
Adam Day — December 09, 2024
Hobbits are fond of laughing, eating, drinking, and eating some more. In fact, Tolkien (in The Lord of the Rings) describes them as eating six...
Ministry and Leadership, New Testament, Spiritual Formation
Kevin Lawson — December 06, 2024
If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good...
Si esto enseñas a los hermanos, serás buen ministro de Jesucristo, nutrido con las palabras de la fe y de la buena doctrina que has seguido....
Kenneth Berding — December 04, 2024
Let me invite you into a thought experiment. What if you became a Christian? What would change? I’m talking about an actual disciple of Jesus, not...
Theology
Kenneth Berding — November 25, 2024
Yesterday (that is, on the day I’m writing this), I was walking alone in a lush forest, breathing in pristine air, listening only to the crunch of...
Ministry and Leadership, Spiritual Formation
Kevin Lawson — November 22, 2024
“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like...
"El discípulo no es más que su maestro, ni el siervo más que su señor. Bástale al discípulo ser como su maestro, y al siervo como su señor. Si al...
Church Life, Ministry and Leadership, Spiritual Formation
Ed Stetzer — November 18, 2024
If you think community is an important part of healthy church life, and I hope you do, then small groups should also be important to you. They are...
Ethics, Theology
David Horner, J P Moreland — November 15, 2024
Talbot School of Theology Professors David A. Horner and J.P. Moreland recently published a new book — Metaethics: A Short Companion. Here,...
Apologetics, Church Life, Ethics, Spiritual Formation, Theology
Sean McDowell — November 13, 2024
I love studying theology. I teach a New Testament theology class at Talbot School of Theology, speak on theological issues at Summit Ministries,...
Biblical Exposition, Ministry and Leadership, Spiritual Formation
Kevin Lawson — November 08, 2024
My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is past my knowledge. With the mighty deeds of...
Biblical Exposition, Ministry and Leadership
Mi boca publicará tu justicia Y tus hechos de salvación todo el día, Aunque no sé su número. Vendré a los hechos poderosos de Jehová el Señor; ...
Culture
Brandon Cash — November 05, 2024
When God’s people are carrying out God’s mission, they can expect opposition. The Apostle Paul experienced this — everywhere he went he faced...