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- 21. Why 'Progressive Theology' Is Killing the Church ...
- As a pastor in Portland, Oregon, John Mark Comer has seen liberal and progressive theology firsthand. And he believes, with all due respect, that progressive theology is killing the church. In an interview ...
- Created on 22 February 2018
- 22. What a 4-Year-Old Can Teach Us About Theology on Prayer ...
- A few days ago, I was walking through a parking garage with my granddaughter Josephine, and out of nowhere, she started shouting these words: "God, are you there? God, where are you?" Her questions echoed ...
- Created on 07 February 2018
- 23. 3 Guidelines for Practical Theology in Large Churches ...
- ... understanding of God's Word. A pure and consistent theology is a necessary foundation for a healthy and growing church. A church based on anything but a solid biblical theology is an incredibly dangerou ...
- Created on 22 January 2018
- 24. What Some Christians Falsely Believe the 'Image of God' Means
- You can't look at the reflection to figure out the reality, or meet a person by meeting their shadow. In the same way, the image of God does not mean that men can give you a glimpse of God; in fact, it's ...
- Created on 02 January 2018
- 25. What Charismatics and Cessationists Need to Know About 'Prophesying in Part'
- We seek to have a biblical balance on the issues concerning apostolic and prophetic gifts today. One of the keys to find such a balance is the phrase, "we prophesy in part." First Corinthians 13:8 says, ...
- Created on 29 December 2017
- 26. Why the Incarnation of Christ Is a Model for Our Whole Life
- For most of my years in the church I only heard about the need for all men to receive Jesus as their Savior (see John 1:12). But, except for the yearly Christmas message related to the birth of Christ, ...
- Created on 28 December 2017
- 27. These 2 Phrases From R.C. Sproul Revolutionized My Life and Ministry
- ... s influence on my theology and ministry is difficult to overstate, but it can be summed up in two phrases. Renewing Your Mind. This was the title of Sproul's radio show. In each show, Sproul would eng ...
- Created on 28 December 2017
- 28. Carl Lentz: It's a 'No-Brainer' to Reconsider the Theology Behind Getting Tattoos ...
- ... the cross, then it needs to die in our theology. Tattoos are a no-brainer. Are you kidding me? Jesus was pretty clear in every detail. Whether it is diet, whether it's image, whether it's qualificatio ...
- Created on 04 December 2017
- 29. Does Pope Francis' 'Passport to Paradise' Fall in Line With the Bible?
- Pope Francis welcomed the poor, homeless and unemployed as guests of honor for a Mass and gourmet meal in the Vatican on Sunday, saying that helping the needy was one way of obtaining a "passport to paradise." ...
- Created on 20 November 2017
- 30. Why Your View of Heaven May Be Based on Plato, Not the Bible
- During a Q&A, Randy Alcorn takes on the misconceptions that many Christians have about heaven and the material worlds. This false teaching spawned from Plato, but misled many of the early church fathers—and ...
- Created on 10 November 2017
- 31. R.T. Kendall: Why the King James Version Has Led Many Christians to Develop a Wrong Theology ...
- Pentecostal theologian R.T. Kendall says that while he loves the King James Version, it translates some things inaccurately—leading to equally inaccurate theology. In this sermon on the Holy Spirit, Kendall ...
- Created on 12 October 2017
- 32. This 3-Year-Old Sheds Light on How God Feels About America's Recent Tragedies
- As her vocabulary has grown over the last few months, my 3-year-old granddaughter, Josephine, has said some very funny things (as most 3-year-olds do). And she has also said some very profound things with ...
- Created on 04 October 2017
- 33. Kick Racism Out of the Church With These Theological Truths
- After a week of ministry in Australia and New Zealand, Deborah and I flew across the Indian Ocean to Johannesburg, South Africa, to preach at our Every Nation Word and Spirit Conference. Before our meetings ...
- Created on 09 May 2017
- 34. Theological Intentionality: The Importance of the Sunday Morning Gathering
- From Monday through Saturday we are beat up by the world. We are persuaded to believe that our lives ought to be consumed with the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life (1 John ...
- Created on 08 November 2016
- 35. 12 'Hyper' Teachings That Harm the Church
- I have heard it said that "balance is the key to life." I agree with that statement, as I have found that any truth taken to the extreme (that ignores others aspects related to its subject) is unbalanced ...
- Created on 08 September 2016
- 36. Lazy Theologians Do This
- ... ning their responsibility, criticizing those trying to help, and blaming their warped thinking on God. "This is how God set things up." Interesting theology, I think we can agree. If we carried that rea ...
- Created on 06 June 2016
- 37. Theological Education or Leadership Development?
- ... there are many great theologians who can't spell leadership. But there are no great spiritual leaders who can't spell theology. We must upgrade our theological standards if we want the kind of leaders ...
- Created on 03 May 2016
- 38. How Are We Challenging Our Kids With Theology? ...
- ... s who were never challenged to grow in their knowledge of God, which is, by definition, their theology. They are "a mile wide and an inch deep." When kids become young adults and stop going to church, ...
- Created on 04 March 2016
- 39. 7 Things All Good Biblical Theology Must Include ...
- ... the challenges of ministry, cultural engagement and life. By "theology" I am referring to the study of God, the Scriptures and its application to every aspect of life. Many pastors I have met don't ha ...
- Created on 23 November 2015
- 40. How We Went from Theological to Therapeutic Preaching
- There has been a growing trend among Evangelical pastors and churches over the past 50 years regarding the demise of theology and its subsequent replacement with psychology. (By theology I mean the serious ...
- Created on 29 June 2015