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October 31, 2018

Happy Reformation Day!

Happy Reformation Day!

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set […]

October 30, 2018

To the struggling church

To the struggling church

I had the privilege to preach the last two weeks at churches that are struggling. The term ‘struggling’ can refer to a number of different things for the church, from: decrease in attendance, financial woes, infighting, loss of pastor, or simply a dip in morale. For some churches, it is all of the above. There […]

October 26, 2018

Am I saved?

Am I saved?

‘At once I know that… they are still thinking in terms of themselves; their idea still is that they have to make themselves good enough to be a Christian… It sounds very modest but it is the lie of the devil, it is a denial of the faith… you will never be good enough; nobody […]

October 18, 2018

EQUIP | Translation

The work of translating the Word of God from Greek and Hebrew into the vernacular languages is an effort that has taken much effort and cost people their lives. Dr. Mark Ward explains why translation is important, and how to use the various translations available to get a robust understanding of what God is saying […]

October 16, 2018

It’s not about alcohol

It's not about alcohol

Woe to those who rise early in the morning,       that they may run after strong drink,    who tarry late into the evening       as wine inflames them!   They have lyre and harp,       tambourine and flute and wine at their feasts,    but they do not regard the deeds of the LORD,       or […]

October 11, 2018

EQUIP | Canonization

Who chose what books are in the Bible? This question requires an understanding of how God has gotten His Word to us, as well as thinking through our part in knowing what is from Him and what isn’t. Pastor Tom Parr from Cornerstone Baptist Church helps us to think through all of the parts that […]

October 4, 2018

EQUIP | Transmission

How did the Bible go from being a letter to one church to a document possessed by numerous churches? How did God keep a written document from being lost to history? Dr Mark Ward walks us through the complex issues of textual criticism to show us why we can be confident in the Bible we […]

September 27, 2018

EQUIP | Inspiration

The Bible is under trial these days, not because of what it says (that is a different conversation), but based on what it is. How can a book represent the God of the universe? If people were involved in its writing, how do we know that it was not tampered with and flawed? Our EQUIP […]

September 12, 2018

Names and Faces

Names and Faces

Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. | John 20:30–31 As we opened up […]

September 5, 2018

Weight of ME

Weight of ME

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set […]

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