The Christian’s Motivation for Serving God

by Charlie Bing – Why do Christians serve God? Why should Christians live a godly life? At one time or another most believers have probably questioned their motives for service and godly living. The purpose of this study is to explore motivations for Christian service...

Quick History of the Jewish Rulers During the New Testament Era

Jewish Rulers During the New Testament Era Herod the Great The Romans allowed natives of Palestine to rule under their authority. One of the most significant of these Jewish rulers was Herod the Great.[1] He was required to gain control of Palestine by force. With the...

Persecuted Christians and the Psalms: Lessons We Can Learn

by Arnfield Cudal   – (Kamran is a Pakistani pastor who I met in Thailand. This is his story.)   I am Kamran from Kasur, Pakistan. I was born into a Christian family and at age fifteen I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior. Pakistan is an Islamic...

God’s Purpose for One Man’s Blindness

by Cory Marsh – An Exegetical Case Study in John 9 Concerning God’s use of Physical Handicaps   Introduction When it comes to theological interrogations, Jesus will not backed in a corner. This is true whether the questioners are antagonists (Matt 22:23-40), or...

The Danger of Aesop and Role Models: The Bible as a Resource Book

Ours is a trivial age, and the church has been deeply affected by this pervasive triviality....Ours is a self-absorbed, human-centered age, and the church has become, sadly, even treasonably self-centered.[1] While God wants to give us everlasting life, we settle for...

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A Brief History of Early Premillenialism

A Brief History of Early Premillenialism

by Tommy Ice – I believe that premillennialism is so clearly taught in Revelation 19 and 20 that I still cannot understand how anyone can think otherwise without realizing deep down that they are going against the biblical text. A kingdom reign of the Messiah was just...

The Progressive Dispensationalist’s Hermeneutic

The Progressive Dispensationalist’s Hermeneutic

by Daniel Thomas – When interpreting Scripture it is vital that the interpreter purges any preconceived perceptions on which they believe the Scripture ought teach and place the focus on what the original writer intended. To mask the interpretative process with any...

Glorify God: Enjoy Him Forever

Glorify God: Enjoy Him Forever

by Joseph Parle – Several passages in the Bible teach the importance of living in order to reflect the glory of God (Isa. 43:7; Mat. 5:16; 1 Cor. 6:20, 10:31; 2 Cor. 4:15; 1 Pet. 2:12, 4:16; et al.).  As the Westminster Confession has so aptly stated “the chief end of...

What is Progressive Revelation? (Pt. 3)

What is Progressive Revelation? (Pt. 3)

by Paul Martin Henebury – We have seen that the idea of progressive revelation is connected to two things: the intent behind the communication, and the boundaries prescribed by previous revelation/communication.  I have said that these two concerns, together with a...

Keep It Clear And Simple

Keep It Clear And Simple

by Charlie Bing – Good communication is an art--especially appreciated when it comes to sharing the gospel. Here's how to keep the content and condition clear. Introduction What does a person have to believe in order to be saved? I have heard everything from "Believe...

You, the Specialist

You, the Specialist

by Daniel Goepfrich – We live in a world that celebrates specialists. It seems that nearly every industry has an infinite number of areas with people who specialize in just that area. Now that doesn’t mean they can do nothing else. It means that they have chosen to...

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