The Cosmic Mission of Christmas
Note: The below is a manuscript from a recent small group teaching in my local church. I have...
Read Moreby Steve Schramm | Dec 9, 2021 | Article, Bible Study, Manuscripts/Outlines, Theology
Note: The below is a manuscript from a recent small group teaching in my local church. I have...
Read Moreby Steve Schramm | Nov 12, 2020 | Bible Study, Creation, Podcast, Theology
When we think of the name “Jesus” any number of images immediately come to mind. We think of Jesus...
Read Moreby Steve Schramm | Nov 5, 2020 | Bible Study, Podcast, Theology
John chapter 1 introduces us to the Person of Jesus…as the Second Person of the Trinity: The Word....
Read Moreby Steve Schramm | Oct 9, 2020 | Blog, Theology
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all...
Read Moreby Steve Schramm | Oct 1, 2020 | Blog, Christian Living, Ethics, Theology
We all have different backgrounds… Some of you reading have been followers of Christ for a very...
Read Moreby Steve Schramm | Sep 28, 2020 | Blog, Christian Living, Theology
So I was born in 1989… Which means I grew up in the 90’s. The 90’s were…interesting…for a variety...
Read Moreby Steve Schramm | Sep 21, 2020 | Apologetics, Blog, Theology
To the extent possible, I want you to place yourself in the shoes of the ancient Hebrew writer....
Read Moreby Steve Schramm | Sep 14, 2020 | Apologetics, Blog, Creation, Theology
Last week my family took an impromptu vacation to Kentucky to see the Creation Museum and the Ark...
Read Moreby Steve Schramm | Sep 11, 2020 | Blog, Theology, World Religions
In response to my blog yesterday, a reader and friend responded with some thoughts of his own. One...
Read Moreby Steve Schramm | Sep 10, 2020 | Apologetics, Blog, Theology
As I have expanded my horizons a bit and start learning from teachers who don’t always fit within...
Read Moreby Steve Schramm | Sep 9, 2020 | Blog, Theology
Lately, I have been quite intrigued by the work of Walt Disney. As a visionary entrepreneur, I’m...
Read Moreby Steve Schramm | Sep 7, 2020 | Blog, Christian Living, Theology
Just 19 years ago on Saturday, I lost my dad to the “C” word. I was about 12 years old. It was an...
Read Moreby Steve Schramm | Aug 25, 2020 | Ministry Update, Podcast, Theology
Hello, friends! It has been a short while since our last time together, and I wanted to pop in for...
Read Moreby Steve Schramm | Aug 11, 2020 | Apologetics, Article, Theology
Growing up in a profoundly Christian context, I was surrounded by Bible “stories.”...
Read Moreby Steve Schramm | Aug 4, 2020 | Article, Divine Council, Podcast, Theology
Why did God choose Israel? Have you ever thought about that? Throughout the biblical record, we...
Read Moreby Steve Schramm | Jul 21, 2020 | Article, Divine Council, Theology
It is generally indisputable that there are two primary “ordinances” the church has...
Read Moreby Steve Schramm | Jun 16, 2020 | Article, Creation, Podcast, Theology
What kind of relationship did God have with Adam and Eve? Depending upon how you understand a particular pericope in Genesis 3, it may alter your entire understanding of the nature of God’s relationship to his first imagers. Was God in the garden a “man,” or a “myth?”
Read Moreby Steve Schramm | May 12, 2020 | Article, Bible Q & A, Podcast, Theology
Without a doubt, one of the most important questions one can ask is, “How can I know I’m saved?” In many ways, this is the most basic question a person can ask! And yet, the question is actually quite complex. As we explore a biblical answer to this question, it may be as good a time as any to reflect honestly on your answer.
Read Moreby Steve Schramm | May 7, 2020 | Creation, Quick Thoughts, Theology
A while ago, I recorded an episode of the podcast discussing some of the thoughts offered by Bill Craig (WLC) in his study on the historical Adam. It’s been a while since I’ve updated, and there are two main points that I think readers need to be aware of at this point.
Read Moreby Steve Schramm | Apr 28, 2020 | Apologetics, Article, Christian Living, Podcast, Theology
Many make the mistaking of thinking marriage is more of a constitutional union. In other words, one is married insofar as they have a piece of paper that declares it to be so. This isn’t necessarily wrong, but it is not the full picture.
Read Moreby Steve Schramm | Apr 14, 2020 | Apologetics, Article, Podcast, Theology
Part of the problem when sharing your faith with biblical skeptics is that, more often than not, they have little training in biblical theology, which often results in their having a bad theology. But Christians can be guilty of this, too! Here’s the nature of the problem, and some steps toward overcoming it.
Read Moreby Steve Schramm | Apr 7, 2020 | Article, Bible Q & A, Christian Living, Divine Council, Podcast, Theology
“The name of the Lord” is a phrase used throughout Scripture by multiple different authors. I wonder if we truly grasp what it really means, though, to call upon his name? I get the sense that this is one of those ideas that has been cliché in Christian culture, such that its true meaning and/or significance is actually lost among those who are familiar with it.
Read Moreby Steve Schramm | Mar 10, 2020 | Article, Bible Q & A, Podcast, Theology
When does conversion take place in a person’s life? What evidence will be demonstrated when this happens? For how long is a person saved? Let’s tackle these questions and more.
Read Moreby Steve Schramm | Mar 3, 2020 | Apologetics, Article, Bible Q & A, Podcast, Theology
The Bible is a book that, oftentimes, lays strange truths before us—at least, truths that are strange to 21st-century eyes. One of these truths concerns the ages of pre- and some post-flood biblical characters.
Read Moreby Steve Schramm | Feb 25, 2020 | Article, Divine Council, Podcast, Theology
The gods of Israel’s ancient Near Eastern neighbors were not literally made of stone, gold, or any other material. Rather, they were real spiritual beings that had a dramatic—and demonic—influence in the lives of their worshippers.
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