Below is a sneak peek of this INSIDER content. Pro tip: Don’t listen to a Christian preacher who can’t say with absolute confidence that his salvation is secure, no matter how many of his books are on your shelf. In yet another concerning theological stumble, John Piper has muddied the
Forgiveness is a cornerstone of Christian theology, woven deeply into the fabric of biblical teaching. Yet, the interplay between forgiveness and repentance raises complex questions for believers seeking to live out their faith. Does the Bible suggest that forgiveness should be extended unconditionally, or does it imply that repentance—a genuine
Occam’s Razor is a principle often summarized as “the simplest explanation is usually the correct one.” It’s named after William of Ockham, a 14th-century English philosopher and theologian, though the idea predates him. Essentially, it suggests that when you’re faced with multiple explanations for something, the one with the fewest
It’s been said that “today’s punchlines are tomorrow’s jokes.” The saying is trustworthy. Pastors and church leaders who attempt to capitalize on cultural trends in order to be relevant to ‘seekers’ fail to realize that relevancy is not found in novelties. As life’s twists and turns change from day to
Below is a sneak peek of this INSIDER content. But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the
Below is a sneak peek of this INSIDER content. Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king’s enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines” (1 Samuel
Below is a sneak peek of this INSIDER content. There are lots of old, strange artifacts that have been displayed at the Florida home of President Donald Trump, I’m not just talking about Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voit. The beautiful home that sits on 17 acre on two sides of
Below is a sneak peek of this INSIDER content. Talmudic Judaism, also known as Rabbinic Judaism, marks a significant evolution in Jewish religious practice and scholarship, beginning around the 2nd century A.D. Although its origins, chiefly the oral tradition of the rabbis, began before Christ, what we know as “Judaism”
Below is a sneak peek of this INSIDER content. The ‘architecture rant’ is one that my kids are used to on long car rides. In between pointing out what roadside features might make a good refuge in the Zombie Apocalypse, eventually the topic of architecture comes up while driving through
Below is a sneak peek of this INSIDER content. For evangelical Christians, the passage known as ‘the Great Commission’ is foundational to our spiritual ethos. The ‘evangel’ in the word ‘evangelism’ (εὐανγέλιον) means “good news,” which implies that it’s our job to tell people exactly how good the news of
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