ARTICLES
Category: Faith
You Need to Rest—the Seventh Day of Creation
The Sabbath was supposed to be a day of rest, but the Pharisees loaded it with stupid laws and turned the Sabbath into a day of fear and misery. How did Jesus recover the Sabbath, and what does it mean for us today?
The Misplaced Emphasis on Mary in Roman Catholic Doctrine and Practice
The Roman Catholic Church asserts that Mary mediates the redemptive work of her Son Jesus Christ. Roman Catholics pray to Mary, sing hymns to Mary, and exalt Mary as queen of the universe. What does the Bible actually say about Mary?
Why Do Christians Pray, “Forgive Us Our Debts”?
The sinful woman in Luke 7:37-50 crumpled herself before the Lord, against whom she had ultimately rebelled. We see her love for Jesus welling up from her deepest soul. Why do Christians pray, “Forgive us our debts?”
There but for the Grace of God Go I
I lived most of my adult years as a non-believer. I was ambivalent about the abortion issue, but if pressed, I would have sided with those who see it as a “choice” issue. On this side of salvation, however, it is impossible not to see the horrible consequences of abortion on society, mothers and fathers who make that choice, and most certainly the unborn.
How Is Social Media Undermining the Mission of the Church?
In our online engagement with each other, frequently lacking is a recognition that there is an authority outside of one’s own sovereign determinations. How is social media undermining the mission of Christ’s church?
“Forgive Us Our Debts”: Getting Specific When Confessing Our Sins to God
Are you spiritually “asleep at the wheel” when it comes to recognizing certain patterns of behavior and seemingly mundane thoughts and actions that actually transgress God’s law?
Two Gardens, Two Adams, and the Forgiveness of Your Sins
The garden of Eden and the first Adam. The garden of Gethsemane and the second Adam. How are these two gardens and two Adams connected to the forgiveness of your sins?
The Reason Why God Is the Beauty We All Seek
Humans gravitate toward the beautiful, and they find all kinds of ways to enjoy, make, and even market it. What exactly is beauty and why do we yearn for it?
Does Jesus Love the Rich?
The Scriptures undoubtedly set forth Jesus as one who preeminently exhibited deep and pervasive care for the poor and needy. But what about the rich?