Introduction How to be holy? We can trust in Jesus. Many people are noticing this world is getting darker and darker morally and spiritually. This world seems to be planted with its feet firmly in the air. Churches are dwindling in attendance, funds are drying up, and...
Christian Living
The New Testament Case for Fading Miracles
Personal Experience in the Charismatic Movement After becoming a Christian, from a Jewish upbringing, I did not know any other Christians. I went to college and met other Christians for the first time. However, they were mostly Word of Faith. I did not know any better...
Jesus Never Changes, So Tongues are for Today
Jesus Never Changes, So Tongues are for Today Is this a valid argument? “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). The following argument is very often used for the current practice of the gift of tongues: “Since Jesus never changes, then...
Arguing Like Children
Introduction “Josiah you’re a meanie head!” my sister would say. “Says the meanie head who put the cat in the cooler.” I said. “You blockhead!” “Says the blockhead who put peanut butter in her hair.” Those are my childhood memories of arguing with my sister. These...
The Bible and Blending Families
Introduction This discussion post was written to partially fulfill the requirements for Premarital Counseling class for Liberty University’s John Rawlings school of divinity. It was written to answer the following prompt: “What do you see as some of the...
The Josiah Diet
“When the King [Josiah] heard the words of the Book of the Law he tore his clothes” (2 Kings 22:11, ESV). We have all heard of the Daniel Diet and Ezekiel bread, but how many of us heard of the Josiah Diet? With the Daniel Diet, one has to eat only vegetables and...
The Bibles Message to the Churches: A Critique of Jordan Peterson’s Message
“For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified” (1 Corinthians 2:2, ESV). Introduction Just recently, I listened to Jordan Peterson’s “Message to the Churches.”[1] Before I listened to this, I knew very little about the man. I was not...
Jesus’ Resurrection Was Very Public
Now while they were on their way, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened (Matthew 28: 11 NASB 1995). Introduction I think Justin Peters' ministry is an excellent ministry blessed by God. I cannot think of anyone...
Husbands Spiritually Leading Their Wives = Baptism? Baptismal Regenerationists Grasp for Straws
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, (Ephesians 5: 25 – 26, ESV). Introduction It is astounding what someone will read...
Paul’s Conversion a Trump Card for Baptismal Regeneration? (Acts 22:16)
“And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name” (Acts 22: 16, ESV). Introduction Something that stumped me when I went to St. Louis Christian College was the above verse. It radically challenged my belief that we are saved...