"[W]hen we assume the Gospel instead of clarifying it, people who profess Christianity but don't understand or obey the Gospel are cordially allowed to presume their own conversion without examining themselves for evidence of it - which may amount to nothing more than a blissful damnation. Our ministries are ultimately about 'ensur[ing] salvation both for yourself and for those … [Read more...] about Clarify the Gospel
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College On The Cornerstone
I'm excited about a relatively new blog, College On The Cornerstone: Building the Foundations of Faith Through College. The two main contributors, Chandler Vannoy and Jake Bishop, are solid young believers. I am excited to see where God will take these two and this blog.I recently had the opportunity to join the conversation myself. If you have a minute, check out my post about … [Read more...] about College On The Cornerstone
The Cause Behind Our Unbelievable World
"There can be no easily believable explanation for everything I've seen in this little ball-happy universe of ours. Occam's well-worn razor will do us no good. There will be no 'simplest' explanation. A single world combining galaxies, black holes, Jerry Seinfeld, over 300,000 varieties of beetle, Shakespeare, adrenal glands, professional bowling, and the bizarre reproductive … [Read more...] about The Cause Behind Our Unbelievable World
The First Flower of Spring
The older I get, the longer I live, the more significant Easter becomes. The resurrection of Christ means all my wanderings lead somewhere.The resurrection of Christ means the lessons I learn are eternal.The resurrection of Christ means death does not reign.The resurrection of Christ means all things can be made new.The resurrection of Christ means the curse of sin is … [Read more...] about The First Flower of Spring
Jesus Still Wants You
Have you fallen into sin? Do you feel nasty and irrecoverable, unloveable? Then listen to this Gospel reminder from Matt Chandler. Jesus wants the tattered rose! Jesus came to seek and save the lost. He came for the sick. He came for sinners. He came for you. "...while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly." -Romans 5:6"...God shows his … [Read more...] about Jesus Still Wants You