By Mark W. Christy, PhD Jesus Himself instituted the practice of Christian baptism by having John the Baptist baptize Him…
By Mark W. Christy In 1 Thessalonians 5:14, Paul says to the church, “We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly.”[i]…
By Mark W. Christy, PhD In his first letter to the church at Corinth, Paul labelled its recipients as carnal…
By Mark W. Christy, PhD The Bible offers multiple ways for believers to gauge their success in the maturation process…
By Mark W. Christy, PhD In the Gospels, Jesus frequently issued His disciples the command, ‘Follow Me’. By following the…
Before beginning, it is important to note that there are many Bible-believing Southern Baptists who affirm that salvation is by…
By Mark W. Christy, PhD The Apostle Peter informs Christians they would be “distressed by various trials” and their faith…
By Mark W. Christy, PhD In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus discusses four different types of reception to the…
By Mark W. Christy, PhD According to Scripture, Christians are expected to fully obey the commands of God. In John…
By Mark W. Christy, PhD John MacArthur, in a sermon entitled “The Distinctive Qualities of the True Christian, Part 3”…