Latest Blog Posts from Wednesday in the Word, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know.
Becoming a believer is in some ways like becoming a Ya-Ya. When you become a believer, not only do you gain a vertical relationship with God, you gain a horizontal relationship with other believers.
Six marks of a servant leader, drawn from what Jesus told his disciples. Biblical servant leadership isn’t about pleasing people.
Martha chose to serve physical food while Mary chose to receive spiritual food. Mary chose wisely. When Jesus comes to town, all of us should drop everything to listen.
Which of our many doctrinal differences should Christians worry about? After all, one person’s heresy is another person’s minor difference of opinion.
Discover the glory of God. In the Old Testament, the glory of God is His visible and active presence in the midst of His people.
Approximately one-third of those who started a Bible reading plan in January abandon it by February. By May that number will drop to half. What if you are one of the statistics?
What do you believe about your English translation of the Bible? Here are 5 ideas you should NOT hold.
A 1-week session on finding your unique calling. Learn how to align your passions with God’s purpose and overcome obstacles through faith
The Apostle Paul divides humanity by one thing: those who belong to God and those who don’t. It is the only distinction that matters.
Emergent Theology claims theological certainty is an idol, but Paul claims the authority to speak on behalf of God.
Alone and cold in a German prison, Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote: “I think we are going to have an exceptionally good Christmas.” As I sit in warmth and comfort, I wonder at his words.
What one particular husband thinks that other husbands might appreciate him telling their wives.
Everything you need to kick start your study of Ephesians: discussion questions, bible study tools, maps, charts, key words and podcasts.
A 13-week study on the book of Ephesians. These are live recordings. Please bear with the sound quality.
The day our cat died our daughter changed her Facebook status to “starting over from the end of the world.”
To compare roles is to count paper clips. Neither is a valid measure of our worth.
Barnabas is an great example of the incredible good you can do when you don’t care who gets credit.
How can the apostle John say love is a mark of believers and hate is a mark of non-believers? Even a cursory examination reveals that believers hate and non-believers love.
When I was a new Christian, I told another believer that I was struggling with controlling my temper. She told me that I was not a genuine Christian because if I was, I wouldn’t sin. If she is right, not only was I not a Christian then — I still am not a Christian now. When you discover two very different interpretations of the Bible, how do you decide who’s right?
How do you recognize a group which claims to represent genuine, apostolic Christianity but in reality does not? Here are 5 questions that separate “the sheep” from “the wolves.”
I blog frequently on tips and tools for improving your Bible study skills, but what about discernment when listening to others?
If a local church developed a schism such that it divided into opposing camps, both camps might be tempted to judge the other side using 1 John 2:9-:11. But the Apostle John did not write these verses to be a club to condemn each other.
An 8-week Bible study on God’s design for Marriage
In 1 John, the Apostle John is writing to clarify the true gospel from the false gospels spreading through the early church. His first point is God is holy and you are not.
Is the gospel message of the Word of Life, a “pie in the sky” other worldly gospel? Suppose I give a starving person enough food to eat to this week and next week she starves. Have I failed?
Is “youth focused Christianity may be sidelining the gifts of older women”? In a sea of artful hipsters, older women feel invisible and overlooked.
Does God have a “one-plan-fits-all” calling for women: marry, conceive children, raise children and become a grandmother?
Study questions, maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study John’s first epistle.
2 & 3 John contain the same ideas as 1 John. So what was the purpose of these short letters?
Understanding what it means to “abide in Christ” is one of the major themes of 1 John.
Most believers waste time trying to figure out how “to do” Christianity better. We search the Scriptures and self-help books looking for the “12 steps to faith,” “5 steps to better Christian living,” “3 keys to grace”, etc. I’ve got good news and bad news.
Paul answers the question: “So if the Law multiplies our sin, is the Law sinful?”
If I am no longer under the threat of the Law, then I have no incentive not to sin? So if I have no threat of punishment, why can’t I “eat dessert first?”
The promise of the gospel is not that we will have victory over every daily battle of sin in our lives right now. The promise is that ultimately, one day, we will win the war.
By end of Romans 4, Paul made case for why justification by faith. In Romans 5, he answers the question “so what?
What practical personal importance is it that we’re justified? Is this all theological argument? Or does it mean anything on a day-to day level?