by admin | Apr 19, 2026 | Discipleship, Evangelism, Faith, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Grace, Holiness, Justification by Faith, Love, Power of God, Salvation, Sin, Teachings of Jesus
In the summer of 2020, I attended a retreat at the Billy Graham Cove led by Walter C. Kaiser, Jr. His teaching very much changed how I view decisions in life. As I worked through the gospel of John, I saw many of the same scenarios that were presented by Dr. Kaiser:...
by admin | Nov 23, 2025 | False Teaching, Following Christ, Teachings of Jesus
What is Gnosticism? First and foremost, the Gnostics claim that redemption by God occurs through the communication of knowledge. There is a strict belief that the manifestation of Jesus on earth was not the act of redemption in itself but that there was another...
by admin | Nov 16, 2025 | False Teaching, Following Christ, Teachings of Jesus
Two significant threats to the early church were persecution and Gnosticism as a system of beliefs. A significant portion of the New Testament is devoted separately to both threats. We know that persecution continues to be a threat to Christianity. But what about...
by admin | Apr 13, 2025 | Following Christ, Grace, Power of God, Salvation, Teachings of Jesus
Mark 14:36 “And He was saying, ‘Abba! Father! All things are possible for Thee; remove this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but what Thou wilt.” Perhaps the most common interpretation of this verse is that Jesus knows He is about to suffer and die and is asking the...
by admin | Mar 30, 2025 | Christian Perfection, Contentment, Discipleship, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Holiness, Obedience, Skills and Talents, Teachings of Jesus
One of the key reasons I wanted to study the parable of the talents is to better understand what the Lord expects of me. I do not usually write about myself, but perhaps this post will be helpful for others. At a young age, I sensed the Lord calling me to ministry,...
by admin | Mar 23, 2025 | Christian Perfection, Contentment, Discipleship, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Holiness, Obedience, Skills and Talents, Teachings of Jesus
In an earlier post, the temptation of envy was introduced. Envy is a constant temptation for us. We would do well to remember the core principle of the parable, which is faithfulness. I believe there are times that we prefer usefulness over faithfulness. Take, for...