ARTICLES
Category: Faith
Who Is “The One Who Endures to the End”? — Matthew 24:13
Who is Jesus talking about in Matthew 24:13 when he states, “But the one who endures to the end will be saved”?
Why We Don’t Need a Branded Church
While branding can be a useful business model, it’s incompatible with the message and mission of the church. Why?
3 Ways to Grow in the Fear of the Lord
God calls us to fear him with a holy fear—a fear that is filled with awe, wonder, reverence, worship, and love. Here are three practical ways we can train our hearts in the fear of the Lord.
“Guilt, Grace, and Gratitude”: Part 3 — Gratitude
In the Christian faith gratitude is the believer’s motive for doing good works. What does gratitude actually mean for every Christian?
Why Do Christians Pray, “For Thine Is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, For Ever”?
Even though the traditional ending of the Lord’s Prayer is not found in the earliest New Testament manuscripts, the doxology is nonetheless a perfectly biblical and correct thing to pray. Why?
“Guilt, Grace, and Gratitude”: Part 2 — Grace
It is common for Christians to describe grace as “God’s unmerited favor,” but this falls short, for we were God’s enemies when Christ died for us. In part 2 of a 3-part series, New Testament scholar S. M. Baugh explains what grace means for every believer.
The Biggest Obstacle to Your Sanctification
As a pastor I regularly listened to people give all sorts of reasons and excuses for their sinful conduct. In one sense, this is nothing new. What does the Bible say about the biggest obstacle to our sanctification?
“Guilt, Grace, and Gratitude”: Part 1 — Guilt
“Guilt, grace, and gratitude” is a handy summary for the structure of the Christian faith. In part 1 of a 3-part series, New Testament scholar S. M. Baugh explains why guilt is the core issue facing humans after the fall of man in the garden of Eden.
Jesus Suffered Under Pontius Pilate; Was Crucified, Dead, and Buried; He Descended Into Hell — The Apostles’ Creed, Article of Faith 4
“Jesus suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell.” What is the meaning of the fourth article of the Apostles’ Creed?