by admin | Dec 19, 2013 | Ethics, Purity
by Gary Gilley – As the author of Hebrews begins to wrap up his intensely doctrinal epistle, he makes it clear that doctrine has as its goal the changing of lives. It matters little how much theology you know; it matters little if you write doctrinal treatises on the...
by admin | Dec 18, 2013 | Eschatology
by Tommy Ice – At least six passages (eight if parallel passages are included) specifically warn believers against date-setting. Yet down through church history there has been an amazing amount of date-setting. About every two years there is usually someone who makes...
by admin | Dec 16, 2013 | Bible Exegesis/Exposition, Discipleship, Hope
by Leon Johnson – Let’s consider John 14:1-11. In the TV game Jeopardy, you guess letters until you can guess the word or phrase, they give you a hint to get you started. One of those hints is “before and after.” Verse 1 of Chapter 14 is like that. ...
by admin | Dec 14, 2013 | Israel, Theology
by Arnold Fruchtenbaum – Rom 11:25-29 25 For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery—so that you will not be wise in your own estimation—that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in; 26 and so all...
by admin | Dec 10, 2013 | Holy Spirit, Spiritual Gifts
by Henry Vosburgh – I grant that the opening query is one of rhetoric. Let me explain. Over the last few years, I have either read or heard men in ministry challenge the view of cessation – especially regarding sign gifts – due to a fear that is created from a range...