Posts in category Knowing the Word

How we express our sexuality matters—a lot. The person to whom it matters most is God. Does this sound strange to you? Our sexuality is …

I had never considered this question until a sharp Egyptian student approached me between lectures. I was teaching a master’s level theology class for church …

My first and companion article to this one is Following Christ Together: Solitary Christianity is Not Genuine Christianity. I envisioned two groups of people that …

As a pastor in Australia, there are two questions I must constantly answer in conversation: “What is the gospel?” and “What is a church?” I …

Bible-preaching churches today rightly focus on the cross. The gospel is central to all that we do. We look back and remember Jesus’ death and …

All of us are aware of the sheer volume of resources available to us. There are so many excellent books and blog articles to choose …

Interpretation is the process of understanding 1) what a Biblical text means and 2) how the text was meant to be applied. Once you have gathered …

The Second Coming in the NT Observations about the New Testament’s usage of the Second Coming This doctrine is emphasized by its frequency. This doctrine …

A Forgotten Doctrine When was the last time you heard a sermon about union with Christ? Union with Christ might be one of the most …

Have we missed a vital key to sharing Christ among the nations? Author Jayson Georges says we have. His ideas have permeated missions organizations, Bible …