How to Read the Bible Well: An Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics

by David Qaoud @ gospelrelevance.com Once I heard a story of a Christian’s method for deciding who and who not to date. An unbeliever asked her out, and she was stuck. She opened her Bible and read an obscure passage in the Old Testament that she believed gave her the green light to say “yes.” … More How to Read the Bible Well: An Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics

New Research Confirms That Abortion Hurts Women

The largely ignored findings run completely afoul of today’s narrative about how abortion is a benign procedure and the pinnacle of female empowerment. By A.D.P. Efferson   January 24, 2018 We know it’s a lie that abortion doesn’t harm women. We know this anecdotally, from talking with mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends who have had … More New Research Confirms That Abortion Hurts Women

The Canon of Scripture

From: https://www.biblegateway.com/devotionals/essential-truths-of-the-christian-faith/ We usually think of the Bible as one large book. In reality, it is a small library of sixty-six individual books. Together these books comprise what we call the canon of sacred Scripture. The term canon is derived from a Greek word that means “measuring rod,” “standard,” or “norm.” Historically, the Bible has … More The Canon of Scripture

The Law

We are not autonomous. That is, we may not live according to our own law. The moral condition of humankind is that of heteronomy*: we live under the law of another. The specific form of heteronomy under which we live is theonomy, or the law of God. God rules the universe by law. Gravity is … More The Law

31 questions to ask for a more Christ-centered 2018

Use these questions as a tool to craft more intentional New Year’s resolutions. By Don Whitney@ Southern Equip Once, when the people of God had become careless in their relationship with Him, the Lord rebuked them through the prophet Haggai. “Consider your ways!” (Haggai 1:5) he declared, urging them to reflect on some of the … More 31 questions to ask for a more Christ-centered 2018