Whole Gospel To Whole World
Do you struggle with anxiety? You are not alone. An estimated 40 million adults in the United States have been affected by this nemesis. In fact, so many have been affected that the healthcare industry spends $42 billion dollars a year to combat this plague. This number is 1/3rd of the total cost of mental... Continue Reading →
Today, evangelicals defend Luther's pithy statement: "Justification by faith alone in Christ alone." Here is what R.C. Sproul, founder of Ligonier ministries, has to say about Luther's theological accomplishments. “Luther blazed the rediscovery of justification by faith alone, and he restored the church's focus to Christ alone." - R.C. Sproul But does Sproul accurately portray... Continue Reading →
Can quantum mechanics objectively prove God's existence? Yes and No. Let me explain. Looking at the science objectively, I can demonstrate, for instance, that the wavelength of a photon can be determined by taking the velocity of the wave and dividing it by the frequency. This can be measured and proven in the observable universe.... Continue Reading →
I do believe it's tenable for a denominational tradition to be doctrinally faithful. For Paul clearly said in 2 Thessalonians 2:15, "So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter." Thus, the traditions of the Judeo-Christian worldview do play... Continue Reading →
"To separate God's law from grace is to misapply both law and grace." Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness (1 John 3:4). For all have sinned and stand condemned before God (Rom. 3:23). The wages of sin is death (Rom. 6:23). Thus, all deserve God's wrath for breaking His law.... Continue Reading →
It is crucial to note that God’s first commandments to humans were related to eating. The Hebrew word “command” is used for the first time in Genesis 2:16-17 to reflect God’s headship over creation. While God gave Adam and Eve dominion over the created order, He still set “boundaries” when He said---the tree of the... Continue Reading →
"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will send you out to fish for people." -Matthew 4:19 Three years ago, my son and I were playing the Catch and Count Fishing Game by Melissa and Doug company. The fishing rods have a magnet attached at the end of the pole that connects with another magnetic circle on... Continue Reading →
(2:1)Ἐρωτῶμεν δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί...Paul introduces a change from thanksgiving and prayer in the previous chapter with the preposition δὲ in the phrase Ἐρωτῶμεν δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφο “Moreover, we urge you, brothers.” This epistolary section is addressed to new believers in Thessalonica in the first chapter, indicating an urgency to listen to the teaching they are... Continue Reading →
"Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. (Matthew 25:13)" I work at Costco. We found out a week ago that our CEO was going to drop by for a visit. This news changed the entire workplace environment. For instance, all of the employees got extra hours to ensure... Continue Reading →
Did you know the heart circulates blood through at least 1,500 miles of vessels in your body? In order to achieve this feat, the heart needs to keep beating 100,000 times per day. Can you imagine how much energy and friction the heart produces? That's why God designed a special lubricant inside the pericardial sac... Continue Reading →
