Category «Doctrinal»

Quarantine Questions

Ever since congregations decided to no longer worship at their usual meeting houses due to the COVID-19 virus, I have received a number of questions from concerned Christians. These questions have not been asked by those who have a contentious spirit or who desire to find fault in the decisions that have been made but …

Miracles Today? Why it Matters

On Saturday, December 21, 2019, two-year-old Olive Alayne unexpectedly passed away. In response to her death, her mother went to social media and asked thousands of people to pray for a miracle…a resurrection from the dead for her little girl. My heart breaks for this mother and father, who have lost their little girl. I …

Merry Christmyths

Any time our culture talks about Jesus, God’s people have an open door to enrich the conversation. As you know, during this holiday season, much will be said about Jesus that is inaccurate. These inaccuracies are not just spoken by the world, but by Christians as well. God’s own children, the “people of the Book,” …

God’s Providence

Typically, when the doctrine of God’s providence is discussed, a handful of well-known Scriptures are used to illustrate his protective care and blessings. For example, we frequently reference Joseph (Genesis 50:19-20), Esther (Esther 4:14), and Onesimus (Philemon 15), but rarely have we referenced the following passage I want you to consider. When Israel crossed the …

Why Preachers Plagiarize

I used to receive a church bulletin from a church in Texas and I noticed that nearly every week, the preacher at this church was publishing in their bulletin, articles that I had written. However, he was making one minor change to those articles. He was using “Whiteout” to remove my name under the title …