A Seemingly Forgotten Reality The dust of the ages must be blown off a precious treasure when it is discovered. A hidden gem full of beauty, but buried beneath centuries of dirt is quite a breathtaking discovery. In a similar manner, sometimes we as Christians can fall prey to neglecting particular aspects of biblical reality. Like the awe-inspiring jewel, the truth was … [Read more...] about Uncovering The Jewel of Biblical Joy
Theology
No . . . God Does Not Change
Do You Remember When? Have you ever been that person? The one flip-flopping back and forth over something unable to make a decision. They perilously cannot make the painstaking choice between chocolate or vanilla ice cream so they wind up with two puddles instead! Or, then again, maybe they assert their passionate desire for strawberry ice cream, only to change their mind … [Read more...] about No . . . God Does Not Change
It Will Not Be Easy . . . Let’s Bring Back Joyful Determination
A Precedence of Difficulty What are you called to do with your life? That question echoes in the minds of many in our culture. Countless individuals walk around every day with thoughts bouncing back and forth on this issue. Truth being, I don’t know what you are called to with your life, nor am I here to give you an easy three-step questionnaire to figure it out at a reduced … [Read more...] about It Will Not Be Easy . . . Let’s Bring Back Joyful Determination
The Old Testament Background of The Great Commission
Context . . . Context . . . And More Context The primary theme of this blog is to proclaim the authoritative Word of Christ in all of life for His glory as our King. Hence the name, “The Christian Manifesto” because a manifesto is a sovereign declaration by a king, which is what we are seeking to proclaim by rightly declaring the truth of His Word. Integral to this mission … [Read more...] about The Old Testament Background of The Great Commission
The Rich Blessing of The Abrahamic Covenant
The Initial Covenantal Promises As we consider together in this article the blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant, our minds immediately drift back to the days of the ancient past. We traverse history’s pathway back thousands of years to the land of Haran where a certain man receives a call from God. The call is to go out from his father’s house, his country, and to follow God … [Read more...] about The Rich Blessing of The Abrahamic Covenant
