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Three Nuggets on Preaching from the Westminster Standards

The Westminster Standards are a wealth of religious insight. They have stood the test of time theologically and are one of the most used...

Enjoying God Forever

The Westminster Catechisms begin by articulating the basic purpose of mankind; to glorify God and to fully enjoy him forever. Perhaps one...

Dispensationalism Gets in the Way of the Old Testament

I loved my undergraduate years. I did my studies at the Moody Bible Institute and I cherish that school deep in my heart. I would still...

God Is the True Promise

Every day of our lives, we are surrounded by promises. Now, I'm not saying you'll hear the words "I promise..." multiple times each day....

Preaching As A Means To Encounter Christ

I have heard a lot of sermons in my life. A lot. Whether it’s on a Sunday morning or in a classroom at Moody Bible Institute (I haven’t...

The Expository Preaching of Christ is the Word of God

In a previous post, I talked about how I have been personally impacted by expository preaching. Though I do have some experience in...

Three Reasons Why I Love the Westminster Catechisms

The Westminster Standards are among the most well-written theological documents in church history, I am convinced. Of course, that...

Tempted Yet Without Sin

Christians cling to Hebrews 4:15. The thought that Jesus endured the temptation that we endure is a source of comfort for grieving,...

Does Our Theology Edify?

I was initially hesitant to start this blog. It's not as though anyone was asking me to start one and I was rejecting the idea. It was my...

We're Kidding Ourselves When We Say All Sins Are Equal

It's a common to hear the phrase, "All sins are the same in God's eyes". I've said it many times myself in the past. In reality, people...

Does John 3:16 Prove Calvinism is False?

There may not be another topic in Christian theology on which people have stronger opinions than reformed soteriology. The doctrines of...