A GOSPEL BLOG
It seems like everyone is posting lists of their favorite books for 2021. After reviewing many such lists, I felt inspired to share one of my own. None of the titles listed here were published in 2021. These are simply the books I read that stood out to me and made my year a little [...]
“In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing you will change them and they will be discarded. But you remain the same, and your years will never end.”- [...]
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, [...]
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