For the “always Reformed,” seeing the word predestinate in the Bible signals the elect to pick up Calvin’s Institutes and prepare their defense of the eternal decree of God to choose some to be saved. This has happened so many times that wherever the word occurs, it is hard for students to see anything else […]

People don’t know how to pray. This is normal. Romans 8:26 says we don’t know what to pray for as we ought, and the disciples requested of Jesus, “Teach us to pray.” In this series of lessons you can learn about prayer and how it has changed under the dispensation of God’s grace. Included in […]

Both sides of the “eternal security” debate claim scriptural support for their position. In some places, scripture teaches salvation contingent on future work or endurance. This is the “you can lose your salvation” position. In other places, scripture teaches salvation complete and assured on work already done. This is the “once saved always saved” position. […]

On Monday, where I live you can see a total solar eclipse in much of the state. Even though total solar eclipses can be seen every few years somewhere on Earth (15 times since Y2K), some Christian leaders say this event is a sign of coming judgment. Others say it is a sign of the […]

It’s time again for the annual sermon where preachers across the country will ask that enduring question, “What is Easter about?” Must it really be asked? After all, who doesn’t know (except for Google Doodles) that religious Christianity celebrates Easter as the day of the resurrection of Christ (at least since Constantine, before which it […]