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Daniel Rowlands

Christians and the Military

By Daniel Rowlands / May 27, 2024

Those who serve in war leave all to fight against evil and return home with memories of the horrors of battle. How can the church serve and honor members of the military?

How to Read the Bible in Context and Stay on Track

By Daniel Rowlands / May 1, 2024

In Scripture there is both an immediate context and an overall biblical context—the overarching story of God’s mighty acts of redemption in Jesus. Here’s how to stay on track when reading the Bible.

What Is God’s Plan for Your Life Here and Now?

By Daniel Rowlands / April 25, 2024

What does Jeremiah 29:11 mean for us today? “‘For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.’”

Wisdom Versus Law—What’s the Difference?

By Daniel Rowlands / April 8, 2024

It may be lawful, but is it wise? What is the difference between law and wisdom in the Bible and how are they related to each other?

What Are the “Keys of the Kingdom”? — Matthew 16:19

By Daniel Rowlands / April 3, 2024

What was Jesus referring to when he told Peter he would give him the “keys of the kingdom”? What is the meaning of this metaphor that our Lord is using in Matthew 16:19?

3 Attributes of a Christian Man

By Daniel Rowlands / March 11, 2024

What separates a Christian man from other men? In a word, love. But what kind of love—what is the love of a Christian man?

Spirit-Led Self-Control vs. Being Out of Control

By Daniel Rowlands / January 19, 2024

Self-control is a gift given by God. How can we avoid being out of control and have godly self-control instead?

3 Good Things to Remember When You Feel Overwhelmed by Your Sin and Failures

By Daniel Rowlands / January 16, 2024

Is it possible that even in our self-inflicted trials—when we are acutely aware of our fallen, sinful nature—God’s glory is manifested by his work in and for us? Absolutely.

Do the Ends Justify the Means?

By Daniel Rowlands / January 8, 2024

Some people use the example of Rahab in Joshua 2 to assert that the sin of lying is justified if the resulting end of the lie is considered to be good. Does the Bible support this view?