The Cosmic Mission of Christmas
Note: The below is a manuscript from a recent small group teaching in my local church. I have...
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Category: Theology
Jesus as Creator—and Sustainer—Of All Things (John 1:3)
When we think of the name “Jesus” any number of images immediately come to mind. We think of Jesus...
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Jesus, the Word (John 1:1-2)
John chapter 1 introduces us to the Person of Jesus…as the Second Person of the Trinity: The Word....
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The Surprising Bit of New Testament Theology Most People Miss…
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all...
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Integrity to keep you from sin
We all have different backgrounds… Some of you reading have been followers of Christ for a very...
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Actually FOLLOW Jesus
So I was born in 1989… Which means I grew up in the 90’s. The 90’s were…interesting…for a variety...
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The Bible and Phenomenology
To the extent possible, I want you to place yourself in the shoes of the ancient Hebrew writer....
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The Consistency of Young Age Creationism
Last week my family took an impromptu vacation to Kentucky to see the Creation Museum and the Ark...
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Truth As Polemic
In response to my blog yesterday, a reader and friend responded with some thoughts of his own. One...
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How to Do Biblical Theology Without Sacrificing “Literal” Truth
As I have expanded my horizons a bit and start learning from teachers who don’t always fit within...
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Walt Disney: Theologian, Unaware
Lately, I have been quite intrigued by the work of Walt Disney. As a visionary entrepreneur, I’m...
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Loss, Peace, and the Folly of Running Away
Just 19 years ago on Saturday, I lost my dad to the “C” word. I was about 12 years old. It was an...
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Another Update (And Talking About Door Demons)
Hello, friends! It has been a short while since our last time together, and I wanted to pop in for...
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The Accounts of History: The Truth About Bible “Stories”
Growing up in a profoundly Christian context, I was surrounded by Bible “stories.”...
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The Watchers, Babel, and God’s “Choice” of Israel
Why did God choose Israel? Have you ever thought about that? Throughout the biblical record, we...
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Holy War: The Theology of Baptism
It is generally indisputable that there are two primary “ordinances” the church has...
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God in the Garden in the Cool of the Day: A Man, or a Myth?
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?”
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How Can I Know I’m Saved?
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.
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William Lane Craig and The Historical Adam: Part Two
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.
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Marriage in the Bible and Sinning Against God
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.
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Atheism and the Problem of Bad 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.
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What Does it Mean to Call on the Name of the Lord?
“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.
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What is the Nature of Conversion?
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.
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How Could Humans Have Lived to Over 900 Years Old?
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.
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The Gods Are Real: A Concise Explanation of the Supernatural Meta-narrative of Scripture
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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