Biblical Interpretation Through Demonstration
Teaching biblical interpretation through demonstration.
What’s the most underrated movie you’ve ever watched? Most Christian movies are cheesy. They have a simple message about faith, God, and fatherhood. Like most Christian movies, this one is based on fatherhood and how to be a good father in a tough world. It has its cheesy moments, but it gets real. The father … Continue reading Courageous by the Kendrick Brothers
Introduction One of the most important skills a Christian can develop is learning how to recognize historical narrative in Scripture. If we misidentify the genre, we will misinterpret the passage. And if we misinterpret the passage, we will miss the author’s intended meaning — which means we will miss God’s intended meaning. So how do … Continue reading How Do You Know You’re Reading a Historical Narrative?
When is it mean to be a good person? Sometimes the truth hurts, but it's never mean to be a good person. Sometimes you have to tell people the hard truth that sin is sin and people need to repent of it. Yet, people take that as being mean. At accusations like that, think of … Continue reading It’s Never Mean to be a Good Person
Tell us about your morning routine. Every day, I wake up, pray, read my Bible, and then I get ready for work. I do this so my mind stays focused on what God says in His Word while I work in this fallen world. Psalm 1 says, 1 Blessed is the man who walks not … Continue reading Start the Day With the Lord
Introduction One of the most important truths revealed in Genesis is that God is God — and humans are not. Humanity is created in God’s image, but humanity is not divine. We reflect God, but we do not become God. We bear His likeness, but we do not share His nature. This truth cuts directly … Continue reading God Is God, Not Humans: Why Creation Refutes Every Attempt to Replace the Creator
If aliens arrived tomorrow, what’s the first thing you’d ask them? I love Star Wars, Star Trek, and Dr. Who. However, I don't believe in space aliens. They are artificial fantasies that try to explain the natural world without God. Even Richard Dawkins believes in the possibility of space aliens creating us; he just doesn't … Continue reading There are no aliens
What’s the most underrated life skill? This might sound simple, but reading is an underrated skill. Yes, writing has taken off in popularity, but reading often takes the back seat to Social Media, TV, video games, etc. Fewer people are reading than ever before. Yet, reading is exactly what you need to grow, become more … Continue reading Reading
Introduction One of the most profound truths in all of Scripture is that God created mankind in His image. This doctrine is not abstract theology. It is the foundation for how Christians understand human worth, human rights, morality, justice, and the value of life from conception to death. Genesis declares: “God made man in His … Continue reading The LORD Created Man in God’s Image: Why This Truth Shapes Every Moral Issue
Which relationship has taught you the most about yourself? The more we understand God in the Bible, the more we understand ourselves. God is high, holy, just, good, loving, and merciful. He is all powerful, all knowing, omnipresent, and self- sustaining. The higher the view we have of God, the lower the view we have … Continue reading My Relationship With God
Introduction For most of human history, the truth that God made only two sexes has been so obvious that people hardly felt the need to discuss it. It was “water‑cooler knowledge,” common sense grounded in both Scripture and observable reality. Yet today, this simple truth has become a point of intense cultural debate. But Christians … Continue reading God Only Made Two Sexes: Why Creation Settles the Debate
