A Postmortem on the PM Service
The handwriting was already on the wall before the pandemic killed it. Attendance at the evening service of a typical Bible-preaching church in America has …
Interpretation: Step 2 in Bible Study
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 …
How Older Christians Encourage Younger Generations for Christ
A quick Google search of “the Psalm of the Aged Man” immediately pulls up Psalm 71. This Psalm is also called the “Prayer of the …
50 References to the Second Coming of Jesus
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 …
Missionary Support (Part 4): Scheduling a Missionary Visit
The initial articles in this series are important parts of the discussion, yet also slightly abstract, answering the philosophical whys and whats of missionary support …
Read the Mind of a Modern Martyr
Overview In the 20th century, no missionary endeavor influenced the world quite like the attempt of five men to reach the Waodani people of Ecuador. …
Meditation: Bridging the Gap Between Bible Reading and Prayer
Responding to God’s Revelation In his book Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God, Timothy Keller refers to prayer as our “personal, communicative response to …
Understanding Our Union with Christ
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 …
Are You a Great Commission Christian?
The command of the resurrected Jesus to make disciples of all nations is both a great commission and a great mandate. It is our duty to …
Our Great Commission Mandate from Jesus Christ
Probably the most well-known “Great Commission” passage is found in Mathew 28:18-20: “And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has …