This article makes a great point for all of us. If God settles all accounts when we die because it is for our best and brings Him glory, will He not also take care of us in life, to do what is best and to bring Himself the most glory? A fine article from Seth Lewis………………..
The author of this article makes a good point here: We need to be careful to not downplay the fact that Jesus was and always will be 100 percent human and 100 percent God. From Theology Curator………….
John wrote his Gospel with a specific plan in mind to illustrate how Jesus was and is the Son of God. And one of those plans wass to focus on seven “sign” miracles that Jesus performed to show His deity. Some good insights from Place for Truth…………
Biblical theology is understanding how the view of God changes and matures as one works their way through the Bible. Some good words of wisdom here from Southern Equip………………
Ahhh….paradoxes. We humans don’t like paradoxes, especially in our enlightened modern viewpoints and worldviews. Yet, life itself is full of paradoxes, and — as this article points out — the life of Jesus is one of paradox. And thus, paradox should also mark the life of all believers. From Core Christianity……………
In the Old Testament, the Israelites were separated by their sin from direct access to God. But in the New Testament, with the death and resurrection of Christ, the way is open to God for all believers. From Two Journeys…………………..
There are only three options for why the universe is here: 1) It has always been here; 2) It came about purely by chance; or 3) It was created by a transcendent, all-powerful Creator. Frank Viola explores this in more depth. From The Deeper Journey……………….
Matthew Henry not only wrote a complete commentary on the Bible, but he also wrote a great prayer guide using Scripture to help believers to pray meaningful prayers to the Lord. The first type of prayer is Adoration. The second type is Confession. Here, he introduces the third type of prayer, which is Petition…………….
I have enjoyed this series on the fruits of the Spirit from Place for Truth. Lately in the evangelical world, gentleness has been getting a little bit of pushback, people saying that Jesus wasn’t gentle with the moneychangers or the Pharisees. But that is because they were leading the lost sheep of Israel AWAY from God. But for people who needed healing or a better understanding of the character of God, He was gentle…………….
This is maybe one of the hardest things for a Christian to handle in life, but here are a few ideas to help cope from the Theology of Work Project……………..
2020 was, according to many and for many, a year of being completely overwhelmed. According to research by Gallup, 2020 marked a year of a twenty-year low in mental health for Americans. While peop…
This article takes the position that most people (even many Christians) are more concerned of receiving a sense of identity and worth from other people. However, we should all seek to see our truth worth and value through the eyes of God. And see to it that we live up to His view of us! From Richard E. Simmons III……………..
For you folks who like to engage pre-believers and non-believers on matters of faith, God and the Bible, here is an article that makes the case to center your arguments on the Person of Jesus Christ. From Theolatte.com………….
<p class="has-medium-font-size" value="<amp-fit-text layout="fixed-height" min-font-size="6" max-font-size="72" height="80">If you follow this blog, then you probably perceive that I love theology. It's not that I love theology more than I love God; it's that I love theology <em>because</em> I love God! The point of this article is to show that theology is important because it should deepen our love for God, and theology should help us to better understand Him and better live in His world. From Credo Magazine………………….If you follow this blog, then you probably perceive that I love theology. It’s not that I love theology more than I love God; it’s that I love theology because I love God! The point of this article is to show that theology is important because it should deepen our love for God, and theology should help us to better understand Him and better live in His world. From Credo Magazine………………….
If you have followed this blog for any length of time, you know that one of its primary purposes is to draw attention to other great blogs and websites that people might not know about. This article comes from the great website called BiblicalTraining, where anyone can receive seminary-level bible education for free. This is just one very small example of the great library of resources to be found there………………
I love this quote: “Jesus didn’t die just to take you out of hell and into heaven. He died to take Himself out of heaven and deposit Himself into you. From Frank Viola and The Deeper Journey…………..
I must admit that for much of my life, I tended toward being a “half-empty” kind of person. I am glad that with the aid of the Holy Spirit, that has now changed (for the most part!). From Christian Crier……………..
How can you not love this article from Brant Hansen? He makes you laugh and tear up at about the same time! From Faith Gateway……….
My son is like me. He’s not much into athletics. But we signed him up for a flag-football league when he was in sixth grade. My wife told me the league needed someone to coach my son’s team, the Rams, and I told her, point-blank, I would not be doing it. I know nothing abouta href=’https://www.faithgateway.com/and-lo-the-kingdom-of-god-is-like-a-terrible-football-team/’ title=’Read more’ …/a
This is a very tough topic both emotionally and theologically. The big takeaway for me from this article is that Christ defeated death at His resurrection, and so Christ owns death and commands it to His greater redemptive purposes. A thought-provoking article from Desiring God…………………..
I am a naturally anxious person, so anything I can find that will help me focus on God rather than my inner thoughts and fears, I gravitate toward. That is why I believe someone may get some serious encouragement from this article as I did! From Servants of Grace……………..
My blog here at averagechristiannet.net is going nowhere, but my wife and I have now started a second blog that will focus on our personal ministries through Paraclete.Net. If you wish, we would love you to visit us at https://paint-and-pen.com !!!!
I love this article in the way that it combines some Christian history with a look at faith through the words of one of my all-time favorite hymns. From the blog of Lisa LaGeorge………..
I write a lot about suffering and trials for a few reasons. Some of those reasons are that we will ALL face trials (from the very lips of Jesus!), and that the Bible — especially the New Testament — emphasizes enduring trials as one of the main ways that God grows our faith and draws us closer to Him. Here is another good article from Theology & Life………..
Too many articles written to Christian husbands tend to pile on them pretty hard, after all, it is hard to love our wife like Christ loves the Church. But this article from Randy Alcorn does not focus on that “get your life together” message as much as to provide some tools for husbands. From Eternal Perspectives Ministries……………..
You don’t have to understand the Trinity (who does?), to appreciate that we have now been invited into the eternal fellowship of the Godhead. Check out this quote from J.I. Packer (mentioned in the article): If you want to judge how well a person understands Christianity, find out how much he makes of the thought of being God’s child, and having God as his Father. If this is not the thought that prompts and controls his worship and prayers and his whole outlook on life, it means he does not understand Christianity very well at all. From Tabletalk Magazine………….
One of the reasons I write this blog is because I am not a pastor or seminary professor or best-selling author. I am just a guy who follow Christ, and I worked for somebody else my entire adult life. So, articles like this one mean a lot to me, and hopefully to other normal Christian Joes and Jills! From the Theology of Work Project……………………
I used to say to Jesus, “I want to obey You every day; only don’t ask me to go to Africa.” (I don’t like bugs, snakes and malaria….). While I still don’t feel called to Africa, I am beginning to understand that becoming Christlike is not an exercise in comfort and ease. Dr. Larry Crabb is a fantastic counselor and author, but his sheer honesty and willingness to admit that believers can love our comfort more than our Savior can be challenging to many (including me!). But his words are really honest, like the words of Paul in Romans 7. I think this article might lead to prayer and a fresh indwelling of the Spirit! From Larger Story……………….
Just like Christian peace is different than the world’s peace, so also our hope is different than the hope that some may look for in this world. Here is a great article that looks at hope from the Christian perspective. From Two Journeys…………….
Remember the old ad with the tagline, “Got milk?” Well………got joy? Joy is a result of prior beliefs and actions. Find out more in this article from Christian Crier………………….
This article takes the action verbs found in Galatians 6 to demonstrate what the Apostle Paul wanted the churches to do and be like. Some great advice! From New Wineskins……..
Really! You don’t! This article urges us to forget about how perfectly we are following our new resolutions or new habits, but to keep thinking about our humanity. And our potential, through the workings of the Holy Spirit. From BiblicalCounselingCenter.org………………………..
BOOK REVIEW AN INFINITE JOURNEY by Andrew M. Davis (Ambassador International; 2014)
An Infinite Journey is written by author and pastor Andrew Davis. Davis also heads up a ministry called Two Journeys, which focuses on the two journeys of the Christian life, which are the outward journey of the advancement of the gospel message and the inward journey toward sanctification. This book, obviously, focuses on this vital inward journey for every Christian.
Davis begins this book by making the case that sanctification is always tightly bound up with justification — indeed, sanctification is only possible after we have been justified and indwelt by the Holy Spirit. Then, the majority of the book covers the aspects of the believer that grow and mature in sanctification: knowledge, faith, character, and actions. As Davis delves into each of these aspects that set believers apart from the world, he draws upon his experiences and skills honed over years as a pastor and seminary professor. The result is a book on what could be an overwhelming subject to one that lovingly and encouragingly draws readers to better understand spiritual growth and then to actively desire it and pursue it.
It is sad that more churches do not make sanctification more of an emphasis and provide more specific directions and exhortations toward growth. But this book does a very admirable job in filling this gap and is approachable for any believer in any stage of their Christian walk. Highly recommended!!
Having a servant heart like Christ is impossible in our own strength, but possible with the help of the Holy Spirit. If you are married, or a parent, or have a job, you pretty much have a chance to serve others before yourself every single day. A worthwhile article from Two Journeys……..
