In my last blog post, I went through Ephesians 1:1-14 and the concept of freely choosing to join the predetermined group. In a discussion of free will, my Calvinist brothers and sisters may bring up this verse, also from Ephesians.
Ephesians 1:1-14 – The Army You Are Joining
When the British, Canadian, and American soldiers invaded Normandy on D-day, they knew what army they belonged to. Although some, if not most, had been conscripted for duty, it is undeniable that most of the soldiers involved in that day were there of their own volition. They wanted to be there.
Why are God’s commands good?
Whether the commands are good unto themselves or good because of theistic declaration seems to be a “chicken and egg” argument, but it is not. Copan addresses the question by first stating that “objective moral values are an inescapable, properly basic bedrock.”
What is Truth?
Pilate ends the discussion with the famous question from John 18:38 – “Veritas, quid verum?” Pilate then, literally, walked away from the Truth.
Kingdom of God Part 4: Approaching the Throne
Now that we have established these facts about the Kingdom, we need to talk about something important. That is approaching the King (God) in the Kingdom of God. For this, we need to start in Genesis 1 and 2. For a lot of my writing, I tend to go back to Genesis 1 and 2 to establish a baseline. This is humanity’s intended purpose and place in God’s Kingdom. It is who we are meant to be.
The Life in Christ – Choosing Things Above Video
Video of the sermon I posted a few weeks ago on Colossians 3:1-17
The Kingdom of God – Part 3 The Kingdom of God and the gospel
Let me ask you a question. What do you understand the gospel to be? Some might answer like this: "Accept Jesus as your Savior, and when you die, you will go to Heaven." Or "Put your faith in Jesus, and your sins will be forgiven." Or "Follow Jesus, and you will find meaning and purpose for your life." All of these answers are right – but they are only partially correct. These statements are parts of the gospel, but they are not the entirety of the gospel.
The Kingdom of God part 2 – How to Live in the Kingdom
In the first installment, I discussed what the Kingdom of God (KoG) is. The KoG is something we look forward to in full in the future. It is also something we live in now in the present. We wait for the fulfillment, but we live in the present Kingdom through the power of the Holy Spirit. The question then becomes, how do we live in the KoG.
CMA Encouragement Devotional
Here is a video devotional I made for our CMA chapter during the COVID-19 pandemic. My prayer is that these words can give you comfort during this stressful time.
Easter Sunday Sermon Luke 24:13-32
Are you living in the Third Day - the Resurrection Day, or are you living in Saturday - a day of hopelessness?
Holy Week Devotional Day 4
Here is the fourth and final in a series of devotional videos I am providing to my church during Holy Week.
Holy Week Devotional Day 3
Here is the third in a series of devotional videos I am providing to my church during Holy Week.
Holy Week Devotionals Day 2
Here is the second in a series of devotional videos I am providing to my church during Holy Week.
Holy Week Devotionals Day 1
Here is the first in a series of devotional videos I am providing to my church during Holy Week.
The Life in Christ – Choosing Things Above Colossians 3:1-17
Failure – The Beginning of Restoration
Book Review: The Changing Face of World Missions: Engaging Contemporary Issues and Trends
The Kingdom of God – Part 1 What is the Kingdom of God?
Welcome to the first in a series looking at the Kingdom of God (KoG). Through this series, I will be writing about how the KoG impacts our lives now as well as how we have something spectacular to look forward to in the future. To start this series, I want to look at how Jesus and the Bible talk about the KoG.
Creation: Looking at Genesis 1 in the Light of Biblical Inerrancy
We have different views of Genesis 1 - but keeping Biblical inerrancy as the center of our interpretations is most important.
Lost and Found Psalm 119:9-16
The Circle, the River, and the Bridge: Symbolic Imagery from The Dialogue of Catherine of Sienna
God’s Creative Design and the Power of Black Beetles
Design is a concept in science that was accepted up until the mid-19th century. When Darwin showed up with his theory of Natural Selection, the concept of design became unfashionable. That was for “religious” people.
Cur Deus Homo: Anselm of Canterbury and an Apologetic for the Incarnation
Big Bang, Origin of the Cosmos, and the Voice of God
When we think of astronomical science today, it is mind-blowing how far this observation has advanced. No longer are we tied to this planet, but humanity can now observe space from space. The technologies that have been developed have allowed observers to see even greater movement in the entirety of space.
The Wandering Wesleyan 