The Christian’s Motivation for Serving God

by Charlie Bing – Why do Christians serve God? Why should Christians live a godly life? At one time or another most believers have probably questioned their motives for service and godly living. The purpose of this study is to explore motivations for Christian service...

Biblical Counseling: The Reformed (Covenant) Approach vs. The Dispensational Approach (Part Five)

In the previous article, we examined the difference between the Reformed and Dispensational approach to Biblical counseling concerning the word nouthetic (or admonish). It was seen that the Reformed approach of nouthetic was appropriate in one aspect of Biblical...

Does 1 John 1:9 Affirm that Believers Should Confess Their Sins?

by Roger Fankhauser [1] – First John 1:9 makes a very clear statement, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” However, not all agree on who “we” identifies. Some take it as believers only,...

Biblical Counseling Series: The Reformed (Covenant) Approach vs. The Dispensational Approach (Part One)

Dr. Luther Smith - www.theurbantheologiansite.wordpress.com/ During my time, counseling from a Biblical worldview, I have heard many people say something similar to this statement: "As long as a counselor is a Christian, and is using the word of God, what difference...

A Short History of Dispensationalism

It is doubtful if there has been any other circle of men [dispensationalists] who have done more by their influence in preaching, teaching and writing to promote a love for Bible study, a hunger for the deeper Christian life, a passion for evangelism and zeal for...

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What Happens When Christians Sin?

What Happens When Christians Sin?

by Jeff Heslop – The Bible teaches us as followers of Christ to be holy because our God is holy, Lev 19:2; 1 Pet 1:16.  We are to be like Him.  But often we are not.  When we commit sins we are not being like God.  Yet when we commit sins, we do not lose our right...

The Words of the Gospel of Eternal Life

The Words of the Gospel of Eternal Life

by Mike Stallard – I appreciate last year's article by Duane Litfin in Christianity Today, May 2012, entitled You Can’t Preach the Gospel with Deeds and Why It’s Important to Say So.  In some earlier posts and previous articles I have lamented the problem of expanding...

A Historical Account of the Synod of Dort

A Historical Account of the Synod of Dort

by David Gunn – On November 13, 1618, the first session of the Synod of Dort was called to order. It would result in an indelible codification of Calvinistic soteriology that is still wildly popular some four centuries later. However, the chief purpose of the synod...

God as Administrator

God as Administrator

by Daniel Goepfrich – Recently at Oak Tree Church I taught on Ephesians 1:7-12, emphasizing the freedom we gain through Christ’s salvation. However, in this passage there is an important phrase that I did not have time to address. Paul wrote:     In him...

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