Discipleship

Learning from the Disciples’ Self-Serving Evaluation of Christ’s Cross

By Mark W. Christy, PhD Having informed the disciples of His impending death, Jesus spends significant time, beginning in John…

3 years ago

Honest Doubt

Mark W. Christy, PhD According to the Apostle James, “the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea,…

3 years ago

The Greatest Commandment and How to Follow It

By Mark W. Christy, PhD In Mark 12:29-30, Jesus declares the greatest commandment: “The Lord our God is one Lord;…

3 years ago

The Process of Sin

By Mark W. Christy, PhD In James 1:14-15, the Apostle provides an overview of the process behind sin. He writes,…

3 years ago

Promised Trials for God’s People: Eight Reasons for God-ordained Suffering

By Mark W. Christy, PhD Kenneth Copeland Ministries asks and answers the following question: “Are you settling for less than…

3 years ago

The Biblical Characteristics of Love

By Mark W. Christy, PhD In the hyper-emotionalism which pervades much of what is labelled American Christianity, many have failed…

4 years ago

The Vital Necessity of Biblical Church Discipline

By Mark W. Christy, PhD In much of the contemporary Church, Christian love is often thought to be a loving…

4 years ago

Defining the Narrow Way

By Mark W. Christy, PhD Many evangelical churches are plagued by wayward Christians, haphazard attendance, and lackadaisical service. While the…

4 years ago

Christ’s Abolishment of ‘Eye for an Eye’ Justice in Favor of Self-Abandonment

By Mark W. Christy, PhD In present times, one can visit any news outlet and quickly peruse many stories of…

4 years ago

Jesus was Angry and Called People Fools: Can We?

By Mark W. Christy, PhD In Matthew 5:22, Jesus declares, “But I say to you that everyone who is angry…

4 years ago