Book Review –“Living & Longing For The Lord”
I love First and Second Thessalonians and often wonder why so few Christians seem to read these two letters of Paul to regain the hope of their salvation. The apostle writes: For they themselves...
View ArticleAre You Overconfident In Your Righteousness?
The attitude that says, “I will never sin” is negligent. “I will never lust.” “I will never lie.” “I will never shame my Lord.” “I will never be a coward.” “I will never gossip.” “I will never cheat.”...
View ArticleMore Jesus, Less Doctrine = Less Jesus
It is not unusual, during a Biblical discussion about some peripheral issue (dressing for worship, modesty, the role of women in worship, denominationalism, etc.), for someone to raise his/her hand in...
View ArticleWhat Does The Bible Say About Transgenderism / Gender Dysphoria / Gender...
Our culture is changing so rapidly in regards to human sexuality that it takes your breath away. A decade ago, Bruce Jenner’s transgender transformation would not have been celebrated on the cover of...
View ArticleBen Thinkin’ #6: Denominational Baptism, Job’s Wife, How To Prepare Fish
[The Ben Thinkin’ series is a venue for answering questions my readers have submitted. I answer several questions in each post. If you would like to submit questions for future Ben Thinkin’ posts,...
View ArticleAn Open Letter To The Church Of Christ
Dear church of Christ, I’ve been part of you for most of my life now. What drew me to you was everything the Bible says about you, and what Christ gave up in order to have you. You see – in a way I...
View ArticleWhat Must I Do To Stay Saved?
I know some who live in constant fear of being lost. They are keenly aware of their flaws and failures, and believe their soul is continually in jeopardy. Deep down they feel they are safe only...
View ArticleWhy The Trinity Matters (Practically Speaking)
A.W. Tozer said, “What you think of God is the most important thing about you.”[1] This is certainly true in relation to idolatry, where the Bible repeatedly warns that we will become like our idols...
View ArticleJesus Doesn’t Want To Be Your Political Comeback
When it comes to social issues people are passionate about, the “Jesus” card is likely to be found in abundance. Note just a few ways the name of Jesus is invoked as a political comeback: “Jesus Was A...
View ArticleWhy It’s Wrong To Keep Truth And Grace In Balance
We want to be balanced people. It is considered a good thing to have a balanced diet or to keep a healthy balance between work and pleasure. But sometimes, balance is a bad thing. For example, finding...
View ArticleAre You Overconfident In Your Righteousness?
The attitude that says, “I will never sin” is negligent. “I will never lust.” “I will never lie.” “I will never shame my Lord.” “I will never be a coward.” “I will never gossip.” “I will never cheat.”...
View ArticleMore Jesus, Less Doctrine = Less Jesus
It is not unusual, during a Biblical discussion about some peripheral issue (dressing for worship, modesty, the role of women in worship, denominationalism, etc.), for someone to raise his/her hand in...
View ArticleWhat Does The Bible Say About Transgenderism / Gender Dysphoria / Gender...
Our culture is changing so rapidly in regards to human sexuality that it takes your breath away. A decade ago, Bruce Jenner’s transgender transformation would not have been celebrated on the cover of...
View ArticleBen Thinkin’ #6: Denominational Baptism, Job’s Wife, How To Prepare Fish
[The Ben Thinkin’ series is a venue for answering questions my readers have submitted. I answer several questions in each post. If you would like to submit questions for future Ben Thinkin’ posts,...
View ArticleAn Open Letter To The Church Of Christ
Dear church of Christ, I’ve been part of you for most of my life now. What drew me to you was everything the Bible says about you, and what Christ gave up in order to have you. You see – in a way I...
View ArticleWhat Must I Do To Stay Saved?
I know some who live in constant fear of being lost. They are keenly aware of their flaws and failures, and believe their soul is continually in jeopardy. Deep down they feel they are safe only...
View ArticleWhy The Trinity Matters (Practically Speaking)
A.W. Tozer said, “What you think of God is the most important thing about you.”[1] This is certainly true in relation to idolatry, where the Bible repeatedly warns that we will become like our idols...
View ArticleJesus Doesn’t Want To Be Your Political Comeback
When it comes to social issues people are passionate about, the “Jesus” card is likely to be found in abundance. Note just a few ways the name of Jesus is invoked as a political comeback: “Jesus Was A...
View ArticleWhy It’s Wrong To Keep Truth And Grace In Balance
We want to be balanced people. It is considered a good thing to have a balanced diet or to keep a healthy balance between work and pleasure. But sometimes, balance is a bad thing. For example, finding...
View ArticleProtecting the Lord’s Supper: Why I Like that Little Cup & Wafer
If a Christian from the 1st century could travel forward in time to the 21st century and visit a typical worship service among churches of Christ, I doubt he would find any radical departures from the...
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