Yesterday, I was the final speaker at the memorial service for one of the best friends that I had ever … More

Christ suffered “apokteino” on the cross and then rose from the dead three days later (Luke 9:22) as a sacrificial … More

Esther 4:10-12a (HCSB) Esther spoke to Hathach and commanded him to tell Mordecai, “All the royal officials and the people … More

At the beginning of Luke 18 (verses 1-8), Jesus tells a parable to those who were listening “…on the need … More

This week we (Christians) celebrate the “first advent” of Jesus Christ. Think of an advent as a “coming.” Jesus has … More

Back in November of 2018, I posted a blog entitled, “What is Sin?” (You can check it out by clicking … More

A summary of Biblical history and the Gospel, given by Paul… Acts 13:14-43 (HCSB) From Perga they went on to … More

Matthew 27:14 (HCSB) But He didn’t answer him on even one charge, so that the governor was greatly amazed. When … More

Exodus 34:14 (NASB) —for you shall not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a … More

Hebrews 12:3-13 (HCSB) “For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, so that you won’t grow weary … More

There is a quality which both Adam and Christ share. They each lacked what we all do not lack… “original … More

Did Jesus Think He Was God? I’ve come across people who say that Jesus never claimed to be God, because … More

The simple answer… Jesus Christ actively obeyed any law ever given by God. He actively obeyed both: 1) Positive Law … More

I love the honesty of scripture. It’s not merely some clinical, “standard operating procedure” for how life works. It’s personal. … More

The “Living in the Vine” guys had Pastor, Doug Van Dorn as a guest on their podcast entitled: Baptism. Click … More

The above photo is from a Facebook post that someone put up. It’s a common topic of debate within church … More

I originally created the above visual in order to teach my 12 year-old daughter more deeply about how salvation works, … More

Psalms 105:44-45a (HCSB) “He gave them the lands of the nations, and they inherited what other peoples had worked for. … More

Psalms 87 (HCSB) “His foundation is on the holy mountains. The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all … More