The shocking 24 hours when Jesus’ miracles didn’t matter
A single 24-hour period saw two of Jesus’ most spectacular signs: feeding the multitude and walking on water. But it also saw most of His followers abandon Him. The miracles didn’t keep them.
The gospel does not need miracles to be effective
Some professing Christians think evangelism must include signs and wonders to be effective. But the Bible shows and teaches us that God’s power is in the preaching of the gospel.
The power of God is in His word
While many Christians seek power in miracles or in politics, the Bible teaches us that God’s power is in the Bible.
No, we don’t need another Pentecost
Bethel-born band/movement Jesus Culture is releasing a song that says, over and over, “We need another Pentecost.” But what Peter said on Pentecost proves that we don’t.
Is the Holy Spirit worshiped too much?
Charismatic Christians often glorify the Holy Spirit in their worship a lot more than He glorifies Himself, we see in Scripture. He would much rather exalt Jesus.
Justified by works? How James actually teaches faith alone
A verse-by-verse examination of the passage in James 2 that seems to teach salvation by works proves the opposite: James affirms faith alone, like the rest of the Bible.
God’s sovereignty over man’s will in the Bible (abridged)
Here are indisputable examples in Scripture of God exercising control or influence of men’s will and/or actions. It’s an overwhelming case for God’s sovereign power over whatever, and whomever, He pleases.
When pride brought God’s wrath on a successful king
Does God care more about a national leader’s policies or personal sins? Hezekiah was one of the Bible’s greatest kings, but all of his godliness and success was undone by his pride.
There’s no such thing as a Christian nation
Many Christians say America is, was, and/or should be a “Christian nation,” but nothing in the Bible defines or commissions that.
The godliest nation of all time failed
Biblical Israel had everything today’s Christian culture warriors want – God’s law, presence, glory, and king. They use that as their model – even though it all came crashing down.
Why do some Christians despise the day of small things?
Zerubabbel’s temple was built not by might, not by power, but by God’s Spirit – and so is the church, His new temple. But both times, those who don’t understand how He works “despise the day of small things.”
No kings. That’s not politics, that’s the Bible
Some professing Christians want the equivalent of a king, but the entirety of Scripture teaches us that only Christ is worthy of the throne.
Why The Chosen is more blasphemous than Monty Python
Which fiction presents a more concerning misrepresentation of the Lord? The silly parody Monty Python and the Holy Grail, or the “plausible” and “authentic” series The Chosen?
The apostles didn’t preach the gospel like Christians today
Many Christians today assume that we should tell people “God loves you” or “Jesus died for you” when we evangelize, or else it’s not the gospel. Not saying we shouldn’t, but the apostles didn’t in the book of Acts.
The gospel in the Old Testament: Psalm 2
The second psalm doesn’t get the attention that Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53 get as far as foretelling the gospel of Jesus Christ, but it should, especially since it follows an amazing progression from crucifixion to resurrection to second coming.
Why the Woke Right is not Christian
Here are five ways that the Dissident Right, defined as a movement whose overriding priority is to use political power to destroy the Left in an existential war, is the opposite of Christianity, despite many of its warriors claiming to be Christian.
Our holiness and witness are worth more than our lives
Some Christians are willing to sacrifice our holiness and gospel witness for the sake of winning in politics and culture wars. But God prioritizes those things above anything else in this world, including our country, families, and very lives.
Christians can look within to help us know we’re saved
Some Christians say we should only look to the work of Christ to be assured that we’re saved. That’s true, but that should include His current work of sanctification within us.
What is the worst sin, and why is it pride?
The Bible makes a strong case that the worst sin in God’s eyes is not murder, hate, blasphemy or abuse, but pride. It’s the mother of all sin.
When preaching Jesus is not a good thing
Paul the apostle once told someone to stop pointing to the way of salvation. That incident teaches us that some people should not be talking about Jesus.