Note: This blog is the second in a series of posts on teaching the Gospel of Matthew. You can find the first blog on teaching Matthew HERE. There is no shortage of books, study Bibles, and commentaries on Matthew to give us an outline of the book. And unlike some books of the Bible, there… Continue reading Teaching Matthew: An Outline
Teaching Matthew – Introduction and Primer
Note: This blog is the first in a twelve-week series of posts on teaching the Gospel of Matthew. I have the distinct privilege of not only teaching New Testament and Greek at Charleston Southern University but also of being an elder and teacher at Crossroads Community Church in Summerville, SC. We host a church-wide Bible… Continue reading Teaching Matthew – Introduction and Primer
The Dewey Center for Chaplaincy
https://www.churchandgospel.com/safe-skills-conference/
Lessons from Chinese House Church COVID-19 Response
As the U.S. enters a new phase of response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our churches will be pressed to respond. Our sister churches in China have already been responding in a Christ-honoring and community-loving manner. I’m in close communication with a Chinese Christian leader who is part of organizing a Christian response to the coronavirus,… Continue reading Lessons from Chinese House Church COVID-19 Response
The Stories of Shipwrecks
6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing… Continue reading The Stories of Shipwrecks
Friends, Lovers, and Family: What the New Testament Says About Marriage and Sex (and Waiting For Both)
(Editor’s Note: This post continues our series of the talks given at this year’s ENDURE Apologetics conference.) There are many texts in the New Testament that discuss the Christian view of sexual ethics, but there are three key texts in the writings of Paul that, when taken together, best summarize what the New Testament teaches… Continue reading Friends, Lovers, and Family: What the New Testament Says About Marriage and Sex (and Waiting For Both)
Jesus’ Parable about Judgment
Note: This is the final blog in a year-long series of posts on the parables of Jesus. You can find the first blog on the parables HERE. Jesus spoke about the judgment of God as much as he spoke about any other subject. Jesus spoke about the judgment of God on those who reject the son (John 3:36). He spoke about the judgment… Continue reading Jesus’ Parable about Judgment
Who Am I? Part 2: The Image of God and Human Relationships
The previous chapter [available HERE] evaluated the naturalistic worldview approaches of relativism and utilitarianism to human relationships. Relativism leads to brokenness; utilitarianism, while focusing on what “works” for the majority, leads inevitably to oppression and injustice for the minority. In this chapter we want to lay a cornerstone for a Christian answer to any question… Continue reading Who Am I? Part 2: The Image of God and Human Relationships
Christ Will Be Honored
“Yes, and I will rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be… Continue reading Christ Will Be Honored
Who am I? Part 1: The Flawed Worldview of Naturalism
This article comes from the 2019 ENDURE Apologetics conference held at CSU. Today in the realm of relationships, chaos and confusion reign. The traditional institution of marriage has been unstable for a long time now – way before same-sex marriage became legal in the U.S. and other countries. The hook-up culture tells us to have… Continue reading Who am I? Part 1: The Flawed Worldview of Naturalism