ARTICLES
Category: Faith
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.
Is It Reasonable to Trust the Gospel Narratives?
Is it reasonable to stake so much on the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John? As I keep translating and reading the gospels, the answer is yes. They hold up to scrutiny. They are more reliable than most other ancient texts.
4 Important Things to Remember If You Are a Doubting Believer
Even John the Baptist began to have doubts about the identity of Jesus while in prison. How does the example of John help us to distinguish between doubt and unbelieving skepticism?
Natural Disasters—Chance or God?
In the midst of a storm or destructive winds, fear can easily overwhelm us. Amid displays of the glory of God, there can certainly be confusion and wonder, threat and terror. How should we view natural disasters?
Should Christians Expect to Hear a “Still Small Voice” from God?
One of the first things I learned when I became an evangelical Christian in 1976 was that every believer should expect to hear a “still small voice” from God. Is this actually true?
8 Symbols That Give Us a Portrait of Jesus—Revelation 1:9-17
Ever wish you could have seen Jesus, just like the disciples did? Revelation 1:9-17 brings us face-to-face with Jesus through John’s eyes and ears.
Should Christians Hang Out with Sinners Like Jesus Did?
Sadly, we all know people who got mixed up in the wrong crowd and went south. Should Christians hang out with sinners like Jesus did?
Reaping the Woke Church We Have Sown
The church in America has become its own worst enemy, pandering to the culture for likeability’s sake with little effectiveness in saving people from hell—if we even believe in such a place anymore.
The Boldness, Courage, and Humility of the Five Daughters of Zelophehad
A common stereotype of the godly woman describes her as being timid and soft-spoken, staying in the background, and going along with whatever is decided by others. How do the daughters of Zelophehad in Numbers 27 challenge that stereotype?