Alexander Campbell lived in the early 1800’s and was very influential in guiding Christians back to the Bible as the only source of teaching and authority in the church. His views on baptism led to a reclaiming of the apostolic ground on the subject. Campbell was very fond of a story about a shipwrecked crew… Read More »
Marriage Is God
Marriage is God’s institution? No. God created marriage? Not quite. God is reflected in marriage? I mean; true but not we’re after. God is a covenant keeping God (Yes!) and marriage is his covenant between a man, a woman, and the Lord. Wait, I fell asleep just reading the title.… Read More »
What’s Wrong With Calvinism?
[Editor’s note: This was published prior to 2021. It is republished here so it can be accessed.-JS] I believe a person can be a Calvinist and still be a Christian…I just don’t know how. Calvinism (named after John Calvin 1509-1564) teaches a person must be chosen by God for salvation and has no free will… Read More »
Why The Ten Commandments Are A Big Deal
As a student of the Bible, I have found it is better for me to study the word of God within a narrative framework. In my twenties, I was very serious about learning the truth of Scripture and would study constantly. Over time, I found it difficult to remember all the “proof texts” I felt… Read More »
Chapters And Verses Are Unscriptural
We are nine months into the year of our Lord 2024. How many of us started the year with a plan and a commitment to read the Bible through in a year? How is that going? I would gladly confess at this point that I have not succeeded either. But after several attempts at it… Read More »
Something Is True vs. Trust To Carry Me Through
“And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.”-Hebrews 11:6 What does it mean to be a believer? What is true faith that has the power to overcome sin? For me, I discovered life-saving faith… Read More »
Building On A Foundation
It is an odd thing to be a person who writes articles about faith in Jesus Christ. I never thought of myself as becoming one of those people. Yet, here I am. As a way of excusing myself, I thought it would be appropriate for me to write about writing. As Christians who strive to… Read More »
In Essentials Unity, In Opinions Liberty, In All Things Charity
The title of this article is a quote that has been credited to various men over time. Augustine, Peter Meiderlin, and Marco Antonio de Dominis have all had their names attached to this famous saying. The first time most of us heard this quote, it seemed like a grand way to settle all issues in… Read More »
Three-Eye John
Written language can be difficult to understand. Take a look at the title of this article. I would imagine a few of you know exactly what those words mean. If not, forgive me if I leave you in suspense for a bit. Have you ever stumbled upon someone with a different interpretation of a Bible… Read More »
Trampled By Steps (A Tulip’s Lament)
In 1618 in the town of Dordt, men came together to claim they had grown a tulip which would rule the Protestant world. Of course, Dordt is located in the country of Holland which is world famous for the sought after flower1. This all seems pretty rosy until you realize this Tulip led people away… Read More »
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