How to Handle Tough Spiritual Questions
Early in my Christian walk, people would often challenge me with questions like…
How to Understand and Approach Someone With a Critical Spirit
Criticism is “an act of criticizing; to judge as a critic; to find fault; to blame…
Who are “the elect” referred to in Matthew 24:31?
Dr. Renald Showers: The question here is this: “Who are the elect…
What Nations will be Involved in the Military Attack Against Israel Predicted in Ezekiel 38?
In Ezekiel 38, God foretold that in the latter days, there would be a major…
Turning the World Upside Down
Acts 17 provides an insightful look at the impact of early Christians…
The Apostles’ Creed: The Trinity
It should be clear with even the most casual read that the Apostles’ Creed uses the Trinitarian view of God—that the one God exists in three Persons[1]—as its framework.
What is the Gospel?
Okay, I’ll admit it. I grew up in a Christian home. No, far worse than that, I grew up as a missionary kid, spending my first 18 years with my parents on the mission field. I have taught Sunday school classes (to children, teens and adults), I was a leader in Pioneer Girls, I even…
The Apostles’ Creed: I Believe
by: R.L. Wilson I believe. There is a wealth of information to be gleaned from those first two words of the Apostles’ Creed. The Creed outlines the basic beliefs of Christians—Christ followers—throughout the world. A few years ago Martin Thielen wrote a book entitled What is the Least I Can Believe and Still be a Christian?In a…
Is Truth Discovered or Defined?
Have you ever heard someone say… The dictionary definition of truth is: conformity with fact or reality; or a verified or indisputable fact. For example… But when we redefine truth as something we can create, it’s like saying 2+2=5 and 2+2=4. Can this be possible? Of course not! It doesn’t work in other areas of…
One in Nature and Three in Person
Oh, boy! How many have heard that “explanation” of the trinitarian nature of God? Yes, I see all those hands. Okay, now here’s the real question: How many of you understand what that means? That’s what I thought. Not a single hand – well, one or two tentative not-quite-shoulder-high hands at best. So, let’s try…