God’s Justice and Righteous Behavior
What does righteous behavior look like? Ezekiel 18:5-18 emphasizes individual responsibility, and states that God will not reward a wicked son because he has a …
God Rewards the Righteous
Is righteousness a gift that we receive by faith, or a way of living that God will reward? It seems that the answer is a …
A Covenant with a Most Holy God
Sometimes it is helpful to look to past generations for an example of godly devotion. One such example is John William Fletcher (1729-1785), whom John …
Bible Maps on the Web
There is a new web site with the goal of mapping every location mentioned in the Bible on Google maps. Tim Kimberley of BibleMap.org is …
Does Easter Matter?
What difference does it make whether or not the body of Jesus remained in the tomb? The way in which you answer this question reveals …
FAQ on Christian Fasting
The Christian Church has a rich history of fasting. Moses, Elijah, Esther, Nehemiah, Daniel and Paul, fasted at crucial points. Jesus both taught and modeled …
Pentecostals are Here to Stay
The Charismatic/Pentecostal movement is here to stay. Get used to it. Earlier this month The Pew Forum released a new study titled “Spirit and Power: …
Where does “Emerging Theology” come from?
No one exists in a vacuum, and everyone is dependent on others who have helped form their thinking. That’s why 9Marks has an done us …
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Physical Expression in Worship
One area in which there is a significant difference between churches is the amount of physical expression used in worship. Singing is one form of …
Evangelism and Children’s Curriculum
Dan Edelen shares his concerns about the curriculum usually used for Children’s Sunday School and VBS. The underlying assumption behind almost all children’s curriculum used …
Da Vinci Code Resources
There are more than a dozen books and many web sites by Christians answering the claims made by Dan Brown in The Da Vinci Code. …
Individualism and Communion Cup Sets
Sometimes a church receives unusual things in the mail. I have a whole collection of sample pens with the church name and address printed on …