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Re‑Christianizing Culture: Exposing the Myth of “My Truth”
The internet is a wild frontier. I’ve seen some of the most ridiculous claims passed off as fact on YouTube—almost completely unchecked, mind you. It can be a scary place. Yet, amidst the noise, there are constructive voices that have contributed immensely to my growth as a believer. Recently, I watched an interview with Dr. Read more
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Guard the Good Deposit: Faith, Fatherhood, and the Next Generation
I recently became a father. As I write this, my son is two months old, but I remember a wave of emotions rushing through me when I held him for the first few times. I was ecstatic and felt love to a depth I didn’t think possible. I also remember being deathly afraid and feeling Read more
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Choosing a Bible Reading Plan: Where to Begin
As 2025 comes to a close, several tasks come to mind. Most will set intentions to change any number of aspects of their lives, such as losing weight, beginning an exercise routine, and reading more; I know for a fact that I have all of those on my resolution list. While setting these goals, many Read more
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Is the Office of the Prophet for Today? Questions and Insights for the Body of Christ to Consider.
Are there prophets today? This was the question that confronted me while viewing an interaction between a well-known pastor and a self-proclaimed prophetess on social media platforms. The interaction was vehement on both sides, with one party utilizing the scriptures to point out perceived errors. In contrast, the other party resorted to verbal attacks not Read more
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5 Habits to Transform Your Apologetics
Christian apologetics is one of my passions. I enjoy engaging with unbelievers; having conversations, offering, and defending the gospel drives me. I’m also passionate about seeing more of the body share in this passion. I remember what feels like a short time ago, stumbling across my first theological debate and being completely blown away by Read more
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The Full Counsel of God: Why We Need to Study Both the Old and the New Testaments
How much time do you spend in the word of God? Do you have a reading and/or a regular study plan for your time in the Bible? I was reminded recently on the importance of not only spending time in the word of God, but the importance of regular study of the entire canon. A Read more
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Made in His Image—or Making Him in Ours: The God of the Bible vs. The God of Our Imagination
Who is Jesus? What was He like? Are you able to describe Him or articulate what He was passionate about? What about the Father, what is He like? What is He passionate about? We hear people who are passionate about social reform present Christ as the social justice warrior, overturning cultural norms among the socio-political Read more
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Leading as a Servant: The Power of Christ’s Humility
“Christianity is the only major religion to have as its central event the humiliation of its God” (Bruce Shelley) This is the opening to Bruce Shelley’s incredible work Church History in Plain Language and this sentence came to mind as I found myself reading the thirteenth chapter of John recently. The story of Jesus washing Read more
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The Crisis of Biblical Literacy: How a Lack of Scripture Knowledge Fuels False Teaching
Why is it that so-called prophets and prosperity pastors are paraded on platforms promising promotion and provision all the while rarely if ever preaching the gospel of Jesus or calling the world to true repentance? Why is it that megachurches led by pastors who feel the need to sully their scriptures with sweet substances, or Read more
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How to Finish That Bible Reading Plan: Or any other goal you set
New Year New Me The transition into a new year brings on thoughts of change. “New Year, New Me!” is the common mantra for those who set the turn of the year as their time to become the person that they’ve dreamed of becoming. We’ve all begun new year’s resolutions, full of zeal and fervor, Read more