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Jesus is the Offence of the Gospel

The idea that good news is foolish, offensive, or in Paul's words, "a stumbling block" can be challenging to wrap our minds around. Isn't...

Let History Be Your Guide

The preacher of Ecclesiastes remarked, "There is nothing new under the sun" (Eccl. 1:9). He wisely continued, "Is there a thing of which...

5 Ways Doctrine Helps You Live

In Paul's letter to Titus, we find an oft-overlooked exhortation: "But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine" (Titus 2:1)....

How To Find Lasting Repentance

Receiving the gift of salvation is not the end of struggle for a Christian but the beginning. Our sins are cleansed by the blood of...

If Jesus Hadn't: How the Gospel is More Than the Historical Cross.

When Christians speak of the passion of Christ, they speak of His suffering. The whole climactic event, which takes place during the last...

The Old Testament Is Really Just One Big Story

What comes to your mind when you think of the Old Testament? Is it boring? Old news? Irrelevant? Inspiring? Motivational? I think I've...

Why Government Became God

In our 21st Century Western democracy, we do not know what it means for the government to set itself up as God. Democracy is far removed...

How Theology Brings Us Rest

In the 1500s, theology referred to the ivory tower, high church scholasticism far removed from ordinary people. To combat the distaste...

The Danger of 'Covid Brain' in the Church and How to Escape It

In the medical field, “Covid brain” refers to the effects of physical sickness on the brain’s ability to function correctly. Some call it...

Wrong Questions Don't Exist, But Bad Ones Do

Growing up, I was taught that there are no bad questions, and I was encouraged to ask as many as possible. However, as a teen, asking...