The Fullness of Joy In the pages of Scripture, we read of one of the grandest truths, that God reveals Himself to humanity. Perhaps this is one of the most profound blessings of grace we can all to quickly glance over. He is not obligated to allow us to know Him in any way, yet the heavens shine forth His praise and the Word of God testifies to who He is, allowing us to know … [Read more...] about Delighting in God’s Revelation
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Four Lessons From The Book of Habakkuk
Habakkuk? Come on now, you don’t think I really intend to write a blog post about a minor prophet hidden away in the crevices of the Old Testament do you? Indeed, today I am dusting off my inner puritan1 by striving to go back to a book written in ancient times. The reality has increasingly dawned upon me for years that one of the issues in modern-day evangelical circles is … [Read more...] about Four Lessons From The Book of Habakkuk
The Intersection of The Doctrinal and The Practical
Christianity That Hits The Ground How many times do you hear cries for a return to historic Christianity amongst Bible-believing churches? Shouts for reformation, revival, and doctrinal clarification abound through the hallways of local congregations gathered to worship Christ each week. Wholeheartedly, I concur with the sentiment desiring these great blessings for … [Read more...] about The Intersection of The Doctrinal and The Practical
Drink Deeply At The Well of Biblical Theology
Focusing On The Objective A while back on the blog I wrote an article about the biblical necessity for Christians to think deeply. That article focused on showing the importance of Christians using their noggins, however, today I want to actually look at the practical nuts and bolts of understanding how to dive into biblical theology. Now, that phrase “biblical theology” is … [Read more...] about Drink Deeply At The Well of Biblical Theology
The Blinders of Tradition
The Danger of Placing Tradition On Top of The Text I see it over and over again, even I myself, have had to be wary of it. An individual will approach a passage of Scripture to study God’s Word. However, when they approach the text, they overlay long-held traditions on top of the passage. Too often, what ends up happening is that an individual will not lay down their … [Read more...] about The Blinders of Tradition