Posts with the category “theology”
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Did Hezekiah’s Prayer Change God’s Mind?
March 28th, 2023
“…The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.”James 5:16b Before examining a passage often cited as proof that our prayers can change God’s mind, we should consider these explicit s... Read More
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Since God Is Sovereign, What Should I Pray?
March 21st, 2023
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 In our last post, we addressed a question that oft... Read More
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If God Is Sovereign, Why Should I Pray?
February 28th, 2023
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 In our last post, I presented a case for committin... Read More
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Commit to Prayer in this New Year
January 24th, 2023
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 As we settle into the new year, I would encourage ... Read More
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In this New Year, Where Is Your Hope?
January 17th, 2023
"For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present ag... Read More
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What Should We Expect in this New Year?
January 10th, 2023
"I have said these things to you, that hin me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."John 16:33 Each year since 2019, I have seen post a... Read More
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The Advent of the Lamb of God: From the Manger to the Tomb and Beyond
December 20th, 2022
"And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for th... Read More
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Follow Me as I Follow Christ
December 13th, 2022
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shal... Read More
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Stand Under the Word
December 6th, 2022
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shal... Read More
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Beware the Love of Money
November 29th, 2022
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shal... Read More
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For What Are We Thankful?
November 16th, 2022
Next week, people all across the United States will be sitting down to a feast with many voicing “thanks.” It’s the national holiday known as “Thanksgiving.” For those who don’t understand the reali... Read More
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Seeking First God’s Kingdom
November 1st, 2022
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shal... Read More
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The Importance Worshipping as a Family
October 25th, 2022
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shal... Read More
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Invest Time in Your Children
October 11th, 2022
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shal... Read More
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Lessons Taught by Lessons Lived
October 4th, 2022
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shal... Read More
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The Daily Covenantal Responsibilities of Fatherhood
September 20th, 2022
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shal... Read More
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The Covenantal Responsibilities of Fatherhood Pt. 2
September 13th, 2022
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shal... Read More
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The Covenantal Responsibilities of Fatherhood Pt. 1
August 30th, 2022
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shal... Read More
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Fatherhood: A Paradigm for Our Relationship with Our Heavenly Father
August 23rd, 2022
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shal... Read More
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Fathers, Teach Your Children
August 16th, 2022
Lord willing, we will return to our series on “Sound Theology” at a later date. But the recent passing of my father has sent my heart in another direction. Over the next few posts, we will explore t... Read More
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The Mechanics of Sound Theology
August 2nd, 2022
In our last post, we considered how sound theology impacts our understanding and the way we live. The essence of sound theology is the application of Scripture to our lives. God’s Word is given to i... Read More
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Sound Theology and a Life of Meaning
July 26th, 2022
In our last post, we considered the importance of theology in a world where people increasingly define themselves in terms of their feelings and psychological impressions rather than objective reality... Read More
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The Importance of Sound Theology in an Emotive World
July 19th, 2022
There has been a gradual but revolutionary shift in society’s understanding of personal identity and authenticity. The seeds of this particular change were sown over two centuries ago with the Romant... Read More
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The Sacrifices of God’s People Part 7
July 12th, 2022
After a two-week departure to consider the monumental decision overturning Roe v. Wade and the idolatry of independence opposing it, we now return to the series, “The Sacrifices of God’s People,” for ... Read More
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The Idol of Independence
July 5th, 2022
I am postponing the concluding blog in our series on “The Sacrifices of God’s People” to reflect on the reversal of Roe v. Wade. The egregious federal ruling issued January 3, 1973, mandated access t... Read More
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Raging Against the Right to Life
June 28th, 2022
I am postponing the concluding blog in our series on “The Sacrifices of God’s People” to reflect on the reversal of Roe v. Wade. The egregious federal ruling issued January 3, 1973, mandated access t... Read More
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The Sacrifices of God’s People Part 6
June 21st, 2022
In our last post, we considered Paul’s description of our sacrifice to God in Romans 12:1. Through Christ, the Great High Priest, all those He redeems become priests who no longer need an earthly medi... Read More
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The Sacrifices of God’s People Part 5
June 14th, 2022
In our last post, we considered our priestly duties of bringing spiritual sacrifices before the Father. The Father can only accept our sacrifices of praise, generosity, and good works because Christ ... Read More
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The Sacrifices of God’s People Part 4
June 7th, 2022
In our last post, we considered how Christ’s work as our Great High Priest has wrought a change in our identity. We have passed from death unto life. We have been rescued from the Kingdom of Darknes... Read More
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The Sacrifices of God’s People Part 3
May 31st, 2022
In our last post, we saw that blood sacrifices were necessary for atonement. We also considered how the Old Testament sacrificial system foreshadowed Christ’s atoning sacrifice as well as our respons... Read More
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The Sacrifices of God’s People Part 2
May 24th, 2022
In our last post we noted that it is Christ’s once-for-all sacrifice for sin that allows His people to offer the holy God fragrant, acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifices of praise, good works and ge... Read More
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The Sacrifices of God’s People Part 1
May 17th, 2022
Christ is the once for all sacrifice for sin (Hebrews 10:12) and it is by His sacrifice that we are perfected forever even though we are presently in the transforming process of sanctification (Hebrew... Read More
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The Liberal Compromise of Christ’s Resurrection Part 3
May 10th, 2022
Liberal Christian scholars have compromised with modern skepticism by disregarding the historical facts confirming Christ’s resurrection. They frame the resurrection story as a myth conveying a spiri... Read More
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The Liberal Compromise of Christ’s Resurrection Part 2
May 3rd, 2022
In our last post, we began looking at how liberal Christian scholars have tried to appease modern skeptics by disregarding the historical facts confirming Christ’s resurrection. They insist the story... Read More
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The Liberal Compromise of Christ’s Resurrection Part 1
April 26th, 2022
Our last two posts have been devoted to the world’s rejection of Christ’s resurrection and how the history of Christianity confirms the veracity of the resurrection. Despite the fact that belief in t... Read More
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The History of Christianity Testifies to the Resurrection
April 19th, 2022
In our last post we considered the world’s rejection of Christ’s resurrection. Historically, there are three basic ideas that skeptics have used to try and explain away the resurrection: 1) Jesus rea... Read More
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The Historical Veracity of the Resurrection
April 12th, 2022
The resurrection of Jesus is something the world finds difficult if not impossible to believe. Nonetheless, the historical reality of Christ’s bodily resurrection is central to Christianity. As Paul... Read More
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“Hosanna” The Lord Has Heard Our Cry
April 5th, 2022
This coming Lord’s Day is “Palm Sunday.” It’s the day we commemorate the Lord’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. This marked the beginning of the Passion week, the series of events Jesus described as... Read More
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The “All Things” We Can Do Through Christ
March 29th, 2022
In our last post, we considered how the worldview of our society has influenced the way many Christians interpret Scripture, using Philippians 4:13 as an example. The spirit of the age is one of extr... Read More
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It Isn’t All About Me?
March 22nd, 2022
In our last post, we considered the antithesis between the biblical worldview and the dominant worldview of today with respect to humanity. According to Scripture, this is God’s world, and we are His ... Read More
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