AUTHOR
Jonathan Landry Cruse
Should Christians Use the Term “Eucharist” for the Lord’s Supper?
The term for the Lord’s Supper, “Eucharist,” is used predominantly in Roman Catholic circles, so Protestants might be prone to have an aversion to such a name. Is the term “Eucharist” unbiblical?
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What Does “Faith Alone” Mean?
Does the Protestant teaching of salvation through “faith alone” assert that Christians don’t need to do good works if they have faith in Christ? Here’s what “faith alone” means and why it matters.
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3 Reasons Why Christians Should Recite the Lord’s Prayer at Church
Even with something as “safe” as the Lord’s Prayer, we need to think, “Can we do this?” And if so, “Why should we do it?” Here are three reasons why we should say the Lord’s Prayer in our church services.
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Only Christ
Man-made religion and regulations may have an appearance of wisdom, but they are of no effect in stopping sin or saving your soul. Here’s why you must always follow Jesus and only follow Jesus.
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Are You Missing Out on the Gift of the Good and Abundant Life?
The King of the universe born in a cattle stall? That’s a hard sell. Do we trust that such a strong and sure salvation, and the good and abundant life, can come out of such humble circumstances?
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2 Ways Jesus Cares for Us with His Gentleness
How does Jesus show gentleness to us? By being crushed in our place. We are so delicate that we could never hope to take the harsh blow that God’s justice requires, so Jesus took it for us.
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3 Points about the Doctrine of Predestination Every Christian Needs to Know
When it comes to biblical teaching on how predestination is involved in salvation, people worry that if we “give” God his sovereignty, then we are giving away our own freedom. Why is this a false dilemma?
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4 Good Ways to Run the Christian Race Well
The Bible compares the Christian life to the effort and exertion of a race. The book of Hebrews teaches us four good ways to run the Christian race well.
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How Is the Trinity Involved in Our Prayers?
Both the Spirit and the Son are called intercessors—they are nonexpendable in the work of our intercession (or prayer). And this by necessity requires the Father, too. How does knowledge of the Trinity strengthen our prayer life?
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