Mature Faith: Learning to Trust in Real Life
We all want unshakeable faith. But mature faith doesn’t come from a seminary classroom or simply reading about God’s...
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Spiritual Maturity is Christlikeness
God desires more for us. Not “more” in the sense of doing more or trying harder, but more in the sense of maturing in Christ:...
Theology Class: Jesus’ Resurrection and Post-Ascension Ministries
If you missed our last Basic Theology class, here’s your recap of our discussion. Why Jesus’ Resurrection Matters Jesus didn’t just...
John 11:25-26 Do You Believe This?
Their brother, Lazarus, was sick. So, Martha and Mary sent word to Jesus: John 11:3 “Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.” God loves...
Free Speech and Following Jesus
Voltaire famously said, “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” I might not go that far,...
More Than Forgiven: Living By the Spirit (2 Peter 1:2-4)
When we think of Christianity, forgiveness is often the first thing that comes to mind. And that’s true—through Jesus, every sin is...
Have You Not Read…?
Jesus asked a piercing question over and over in Matthew’s Gospel: “Have you not read?” (Matthew 12:3, 5; 19:4; 21:16, 42;...
Why Are You Afraid?
Fear. Some of us wrestle with it more than others, but it’s a pretty universal experience. Remember being afraid of the dark as a...
Do You Want To Be Well?
Jesus sure asked a lot of good questions. He drew them out with questions like: “What do you seek?” (John 1:38) “Do you want to get...