Being Thankful is a State of Being and Not a Product of Effort

5 years ago

Over the last several weeks, I have come across three separate pastors (all in the SBC like me) who have,…

Loving One Another Biblically Requires Some Confrontation

5 years ago

Have you ever heard someone give the following advice when some sort of relational conflict has arisen and tempers begin…

Filling of the Spirit Coincides with Ongoing Instruction in and Submission to the Word of God

5 years ago

(Note: All true believers have been indwelled and sealed by the Holy Spirit. Both of these divine actions remain permanent…

The Great Commission Does Not End with Evangelism

5 years ago

Matthew 28:19-20 NASB – “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the…

Steven Furtick’s Hermeneutic of Vision: A Review of Sun Stand Still

5 years ago

By Mark Christy, PhD A review of Steven Furtick, Sun Stand Still: What Happens When You Dare to Ask God…

A Biblical Response to Accusations of Being Too Direct, Lacking Polish, and Hurting Feelings When Communicating Biblical Truth

5 years ago

By Mark W. Christy, PhD In a culture where self is king and every conversation is gauged by how it…

Some Reasons Why Churchgoers Disdain Expositional Preaching

5 years ago

The seeker sensitive (driven) movement has reprogrammed many to reconsider church based on how it meets their needs. While I…

The Theology of Steven Furtick: A Review of Crash the Chatterbox

5 years ago

By Mark Christy Steven Furtick’s work is praised by Craig Groeschel, Andy Stanley, Brian Houston, T.D. Jakes, Jack Graham, and…

Sanctification

5 years ago

The following is an excerpt from my paper The Role of the Holy Spirit in Mission (available on Amazon Kindle):…

Justification by Faith: Biblical View vs. Roman Catholic View

5 years ago

In justification, God proves Himself Just and Holy by dealing justly as well as mercifully with sinners through the cross…