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Have you ever wondered how you got the Bible that is in your hands? I am not referring to the obvious fact of picking it up off the table or buying it from Amazon; I am referring to the question of how an ancient collection of books has been preserved over time to be heldContinue reading “How Did We Get the Bible?”

The answer to this question is yes and no. Before we dive into the Scriptures on this matter, let me say at the beginning that I believe the gospel of Jesus Christ, seek to obey Christ as King in all of life, and I have a box of cigars in my office that I goContinue reading “Can I Have an Alcoholic Drink or Smoke a Cigar as a Christian?”

There is not a more important doctrine within the Christian faith that is more mysterious to so many than the doctrine of the Trinity. However, I am convinced that God has not intended Christians to be puzzled about the nature of who God is. It is true that we in our finite minds will neverContinue reading “The Trinity: A Biblical Foundation for Understanding the Triune God”

𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃-𝟏𝟗. I hate what it does to people physically, but I hate even more what it has done to people 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 and 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲. As a Christian, I believe all people are made imago Dei, made in the image of the Triune God who exists eternally not in isolation, but in community within HimselfContinue reading “COVID-19, Depression, and the Danger of Isolation”

Can Christians have assurance of salvation? Yes, because the God who grants saving faith is able to sustain saving faith toward those whom He has graciously redeemed. Assurance is rooted in the Giver of faith, not the recipient of faith. Christians are to make every effort to confirm our calling and election (2 Peter 1:10),Continue reading “The Great Gospel Truth of Assurance”

In Ephesians 4:11-13, the apostle Paul states, “And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son ofContinue reading “Are There Apostles and Prophets Today?”

As I am writing this blog, today’s date is Friday, April 2nd, 2021. More importantly, today is known as “Good Friday” where Christians around the world are celebrating and giving special attention to the death of Jesus on the cross. The cross is central to Christianity and the gospel. In fact, the cross is theContinue reading ““It is finished” – A Theological Study of the Atonement of Jesus Christ”

Christians believe the gospel “is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes” (Romans 1:16). But what do Christians mean when they say the “gospel”, “the gospel of Jesus Christ”, or “the gospel of God”? The “gospel” means “good news”. More specifically, the gospel is the good news about Jesus! The apostle Paul tells theContinue reading “What is the Gospel?”

It is March 2021, which means we have now gone through an entire year since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Like you, living in a pandemic has taught me some valuable lessons. I would like to share 5 of them here. 1. Community is Essential As a case manager workingContinue reading “5 Reflections from a Year of COVID-19”

Dual Citizenship What does dual citizenship mean? Glad you asked! Dual citizenship means that an individual is an active citizen of two countries and shares in the responsibilities and privileges of both. The most common ways dual citizenship is achieved is by, for example, being born in the United States to immigrant parents. Or, beingContinue reading “Understanding Biblical Dual Citizenship”

Introduction Greeting Transition: I invite you to take your copy of God’s Word and turn to Matthew 11:25-30.  In Scripture, the heart is the center for spiritual, physical, and mental life for human beings. The heart represents the person as a whole. Biblically, who you are at heart is who you are at the deepestContinue reading “Sermon Manuscript: Matthew 11:25-30 – “The Heart of Christ for Weary Sinners””

Scriptural Guide The Bible is not silent on how Christians ought to engage socially. Here are some primary texts of Scripture that are my guiding focus as I consider how Christians ought to engage social media: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, thatContinue reading “A Field Guide for Engaging Social Media as a Christian”

Since I was a little child, I can remember parents, teachers, and other elders that I respected in my life urging me to behave well throughout the year (oddly, it enhanced after Thanksgiving) so that I would not end up on Santa’s naughty list come Christmas Day. I do not think I realized what thisContinue reading “We are all on the Naughty List”

My wife and I are approaching our five year wedding anniversary this December. I still can’t believe that almost five years has gone by since Alley and I said our vows to one another before God and a church full of people. In my vows to Alley I said, “I promise to never lust atContinue reading “How to be a Faithful Spouse”

Election Day is finally here. As we await the results of the polls in who will be our next president of the United States for the next four years, may we remind ourselves these three truths: Voting is a Gift of Grace – I hope if you have the ability to vote that you wouldContinue reading “Three Truths to Remind Yourself on Election Day 2020”