Paul and the Purpose of Scripture

There’s so much disparity between “faith” and “knowledge” in the modern church, with the former (“faith”) given primacy of place among those who claim to be spiritual, and the latter (“knowledge”) placed on a pedestal among those who claim to be wise. “Faith” is often esteemed for those of the Spirit, while “knowledge” demeans and diminishes the work of the Spirit. After all, Paul said, “We walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Cor. 5:7). I preach and teach in a lot of churches, and in several of them I’m deemed to have a lesser faith because I have gifts of knowledge. Two millennia from the time of Origen, the tension between the historical realities of the biblical text and its modern significance still lingers.
Failed Resolutions & Unveiling Mercy: 365 Daily Devotions

“People have this weird and irrational tendency to begin a new year with the assumption that things will truly be new during the next twelve months, that calendar changes equal humanity changes. I admit, quite sheepishly, that I sometimes share this weird notion... You think, My commitment to the straight and narrow is strong’ but your heart tells a far different and darker story.” - Chad Bird
An Around-the-World Journey through Christian History

Through thirty-three objects, Tim Challies explores the history of what God is accomplishing in this world, whether through princes or peasants, triumph or trial and (notating his findings in a book and DVD set). Each object offers a tangible link between the present and the past, between the Christians of the 21st century and those who lived and died in centuries past. Join us as we sit down with Tim and discuss some of his comings and goings.
Mary, the Annunciation, The Magnificat, Zechariah’s Prophecy, “Swaddling Cloths”, etc.

We had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Tom Schreiner and discuss the first couple chapters of Luke and how best to make sense of it all and have our calloused hearts here the story afresh. Join us as we take a Christmas stroll through advent portions of Luke.
Evangelical Theology: A Biblical and Systematic Introduction

“I have generally believed that some theologians should be routinely slapped in the face with a soggy fish in order to try to smack some exegetical sense into them. You can only watch someone struggling to push a round peg into a square hole for so long before you finally snatch the peg from them and say, “Just give it here; I’ll do it for you.”
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Paul and the Purpose of Scripture

There’s so much disparity between “faith” and “knowledge” in the modern church, with the former (“faith”) given primacy of place among those who claim to be spiritual, and the latter (“knowledge”) placed on a pedestal among those who claim to be wise. “Faith” is often esteemed for those of the...
Failed Resolutions & Unveiling Mercy: 365 Daily Devotions

“People have this weird and irrational tendency to begin a new year with the assumption that things will truly be new during the next twelve months, that calendar changes equal humanity changes. I admit, quite sheepishly, that I sometimes share this weird notion... You think, My commitment to the straight...
An Around-the-World Journey through Christian History

Through thirty-three objects, Tim Challies explores the history of what God is accomplishing in this world, whether through princes or peasants, triumph or trial and (notating his findings in a book and DVD set). Each object offers a tangible link between the present and the past, between the Christians of...
What If There's More to the Story Than You Thought?

Join us as we sit down with J.D. Greear and discuss the implications of Christmas and how the “hopes and fears of all the years are met in” Jesus.
Mary, the Annunciation, The Magnificat, Zechariah’s Prophecy, “Swaddling Cloths”, etc.

We had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Tom Schreiner and discuss the first couple chapters of Luke and how best to make sense of it all and have our calloused hearts here the story afresh. Join us as we take a Christmas stroll through advent portions of Luke.
Evangelical Theology: A Biblical and Systematic Introduction

“I have generally believed that some theologians should be routinely slapped in the face with a soggy fish in order to try to smack some exegetical sense into them. You can only watch someone struggling to push a round peg into a square hole for so long before you finally...
The Life and Trials of Nicholas of Myra the Saint Who Would Be Santa Claus

Listen in as we sit down with Dr. Adam English and trace the evolution of Saint Nicholas of Myra, a 4th century Bishop (in modern-day Turkey), to who would become everyone’s favorite jolly toy yielding fat man: Santa Claus. Did he punch Arius? What's the deal with the red suite?...
God's Messiah in the Old Testament: Expectations of a Coming King

Listen as we sit down with Dr. Andrew Abernethy and discuss what the Old Testament expected of the coming Messiah and to what end He would come? A conquering King? Forgiveness of sins? Flourishing? Justice? A suffering Servant? God Himself? Shalom? Fiscal Security?...
Getting Your Christmas Christology Straight

Join us as we sit down with Dr. Greg Lanier and discuss all things incarnation, asking questions like: Why did the Messiah need to be born of a virgin? Why did the Messiah need to be fully God and fully man? What does it mean that Mary was “overshadowed” by...