by Katie Erickson
“How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: 'How beautiful...
by Nathan Buck
I chuckle a bit every time someone tells me their faith is "private." I chuckle because it is impossible for someone's faith to be private. Someone's religion may be hidden or they may not talk about it, but their faith - what they believe - is evident in every conversation,...
by Charlie Wolcott
One of the more challenging attributes of God to understand is that he is a trinity. He is three persons and yet one God. How is this possible? How can you be three unique beings while still being one God? Many scholars have wrestled this one aspect for centuries so...
by Steve Risner
[This blog post is part of a series. The previous one is here, and the next one is here.]
Last week we began to look at a blog post by Tyler Francke called, “How the flap over Gungor shows everything that’s wrong with Ken Ham’s theology.” This will nearly conclude this...
by Logan Ames
Just a week and a half ago, I had one of the most blessed experiences I’ve had since I became a licensed pastor. I was one of the volunteers for a city outreach and crusade event that was held in the county where I lead a congregation. I knew that the event would include...
by Bill Seng
“The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is the word of faith we are proclaiming.” ~Romans 10:8
Paul laments the lack of faith exemplified by the nation of Israel. They were the chosen people who were given the laws of God so that they would follow...
by Katie Erickson
“Moses writes this about the righteousness that is by the law: 'The person who does these things will live by them.' But the righteousness that is by faith says: 'Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down) or ‘Who will descend...
by Nathan Buck
My grandfather died when I was one. I never knew him personally. I heard stories about who he was as a military man, as a passionate fisherman, as a husband and father, and of course the plans he had for me, his grandson. He never got to live those dreams with me. He died...
by Charlie Wolcott
“Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved.”
~Romans 10:1
As I have been going through my series on the attributes of God, I hope you have been learning about who God really is and what he is like. And I am not even halfway...
by Steve Risner
[This blog post is part of a series. The previous one is here, and the next one is here.]
This week we will be taking a look at the second “really” in the long list of links in Tyler Francke’s blog titled “10 Theological Questions No Young-earth Creationist Can Answer.”...
by Logan Ames
Have you ever wished so badly for somebody to “see the light” that it just wrecks your heart when they can’t get it no matter how obvious things should be to them? I’m sure most of you would answer “yes” to that question. You may be thinking about your child, your parent,...
by Bill Seng
“Their zeal is not based on knowledge. Since they did not know the righteousness that comes from God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness.” ~Romans 10:2-3
I once heard the question posed, “Would you rather have a surgeon performing...
by Katie Erickson
“Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. Since they did not know the righteousness of God and sought...
by Nathan Buck
“This is what the Lord says to me with his strong hand upon me, warning me not to follow the way of this people: ‘Do not call conspiracy everything this people calls a conspiracy; do not fear what they fear, and do not dread it.’” -Isaiah 8:11-12
As a parent, I have...
by Charlie Wolcott
Last week I talked about how God is a God of mercy. There is another attribute that is very closely associated to mercy and that is grace. Many people confuse these two attributes, but they are distinct and unique. Mercy is simply described as “not getting what you...
by Steve Risner
[This blog post is part of a series. The previous one is here, and the next one is here.]
This is part 4 in a series of blog posts responding to Tyler Francke’s blog called “Ten Theological Questions No Young-earth Creationist Can Answer.” Near the end of the introduction...
