Posts in category Knowing the Word

What images come to your mind when you hear or see the word “dedication?” What people immediately come to mind? Athletes? Military special forces? Perhaps …

Fifty days after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the apostles, filled with the Holy Spirit and led by Peter, ignited a gospel movement that spread …

Nowhere in the New Testament do we find either a command to baptize infants or even an instance of babies being baptized. No verse hints …

Nope. That’s what I thought growing up in church. When the end of the world comes, all clocks will stop. Revelation 10:6 seemed clear on …

Every Bible-savvy Christian knows the prophecy of Immanuel. An angel appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “’Behold, the virgin shall be with child, …

Across the world, Christmas carols carry deep doctrinal truths where few other witnesses would be allowed. These carols ring out from apostate cathedrals of Europe, …

Cloud surfing? Harp strumming? Singing in an everlasting worship service? Melting into nothing in the celestial light of God? Is this how we will be …

There has been no shortage of debate amongst Christians about the relationship between divine sovereignty and human responsibility. Because of our finite perspective – and our insistence on having a …

On October 31st, Christians around the world will celebrate the 506th anniversary of the protestant Reformation. The historical and theological significance of the Reformation cannot be …

Earlier this week, I posted an article on principles for Bible interpretation. One of the most useful, systematic methods I’ve used to study and interpret …