You can honor history without clinging to the past. But too often, churches get this formula skewed.
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Why David Feared Losing the Spirit (and Why You Don’t Have To)
Most of us know Psalm 51 as David’s heartfelt prayer after his sin with Bathsheba. It’s the psalm we turn to when we need to confess, when we feel the weight of our sin, when we cry out for God’s mercy. But one little line in the psalm often puzzles people: “Cast me not away … Continue reading Why David Feared Losing the Spirit (and Why You Don’t Have To)
The Sheep, the Goats, and the “Least of These”: Reading Matthew 25 in Context
This is not a call for humanitarianism.
The American Eyes Are Tunnel Visioned
Where is the urgency for the actual body of Christ?
Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God?
Imagine two patients diagnosed with terminal cancer.Both are prescribed chemotherapy. One receives the real thing—an intravenous mixture packed with cytotoxic agents designed to destroy cancer cells. The other receives a solution labeled “chemo,” but it’s made of vitamins, sugar water, and saline. It carries the name, but lacks the necessary power to save. As such, … Continue reading Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God?
Prophetic Literacy and the End of an Age
N. T. Wright, when speaking of prophecy writes, "Prophets were not fortune tellers. They were covenant watchdogs."
Keeping the Fire Alive: Parenting Beyond Camp
"Mountaintops are for views and inspiration, but fruit is grown in the valley."
Stop Calling It ‘Legalism’: Why Obedience Isn’t the Enemy of Grace
Obedience isn't the opposite of grace. It's what happens when grace grabs hold of your heart.
Gospels vs. Epistles: Key Differences Explained
"To summarize the argument in a phrase: the Gospels major in ramification, the Epistles major in application."
Always Reforming: Eschatology and the Call of Scripture
Here’s the danger: whenever we inherit a fully-formed system—whether dispensational, amillennial, postmillennial, or otherwise—we are tempted to fit the text of Scripture into our eschatology, rather than letting Scripture shape or challenge our views.
Weston Blaha 