There is little cost associated with following Christ these days, at least in the West. The message of self-denial has been replaced with a message of self-promotion. If Jesus helps us along the journey to a fulfilling life, we add him to our list of spiritual and cultural guides. When he challenges our beloved beliefs [...]
There is a popular doctrine within Christian theology known as the perseverance of the saints. You may have heard it described as the eternal security of believers. The doctrine expresses that all who are truly saved by God will never nor can ever lose their salvation. Their eternity is secure. The question often goes: Is [...]
Gandhi is often credited with saying, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” People debate whether or not he actually said it, but either way, it’s a great quote. Although Gandhi was not a Christian, what would happen if the Church adopted (and adapted) the quote? I can think of several things [...]
When it comes to the so-called miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit, Christians generally fall into two camps. In one camp, you have what are known as cessationists. This group believes that miraculous gifts, like speaking in tongues, healing, and prophecy, ceased to exist at the end of the first century. In the other camp, [...]
