"Mountaintops are for views and inspiration, but fruit is grown in the valley."
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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.
Understanding John 1:51: Jesus as Our Connection to Heaven
"And he said to him, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.'" John 1: 51 Context The Gospel of John opens with a grand, cosmic prologue that introduces Jesus as the Word who was with God in the … Continue reading Understanding John 1:51: Jesus as Our Connection to Heaven
Understanding Joshua 1: Courage and Obedience
The message to Joshua is clear: be strong and courageous. But this is where we tend to drift from the meaning of the text.
The Billy Graham Crusades Were Good, Right?
The Christian life was never meant to be an exclusively personal experience.
Weston Blaha 