Historical Christianity has never affirmed same-sex marriage. What Vines and others propose about marriage is an entirely new concept of marriage.
Has the Church Gotten It Wrong about Same-Sex Marriage?
Tag: Jesus
When Your Life As a Christian Feels Mediocre
Maybe we failed to see how our stories, today in July of 2022, play a specific role in God’s overarching story.
Why Church Matters Even When Being a Part of One Causes Pain
Through the pain and toil of learning to love and be loved, we experience again the goodness of God. That’s why church matters.
Walking with Others As They Deconstruct (Christopher Witmer)
Is deconstruction bad? What if we find ourselves in a season of “deconstruction”? How do we navigate it? How do we help others navigate it?
Does It Matter How I Read the Bible?
What does it meant to read the Bible as story? And is reading the Bible as story just an excuse for introducing new morals that are more socially acceptable? Furthermore, since the Bible is divine, can’t it speak to people differently? Who says there is one right way to read the Bible? Besides, since the Bible is so old, how can we even know what the right way is?
Do I Have to Read the Bible Every Day to Be a Good Christian?
I think we all know we need to read the Bible. But WHY? What is the Bible doing or saying that is important for my everyday life?
Where Is God When Life Feels Hopeless?
Why does God allow people to go through intense times of darkness and suffering? What is He doing when he seems absent and unconcerned?
What Is the Bible and Do I Have to Read It?
The Bible is the collection of writings which reveal God’s message about his good creation and his design to walk in relationship with mankind. This message ultimately culminates in the person of Jesus Christ.
Why We Need to Stop Calling It “Moral Failure”
We need to stop calling it “moral failure” because that phrase is a cover, not confession. And it is confession that brings healing.
This One Truth Set Me Free for Life
I had never heard something like this before, and certainly not from God. Sure, I knew in my head I was saved by grace. But deep inside, from the place I actually live my life, I felt that God was waiting for me to get my act together before he officially decided if he forgave me or not.
Discipleship as a Way of Evangelism
Instead of thinking of “making disciples” as an extension to evangelism, we need to understand we called to make disciples and preaching is a small part of that process.
7 Ways My Perspective Has Changed After Four Semesters of Bible College
We end the year, today, and as I reflect on this past one I can’t help but think about the ways my perspective has changed since starting Bible college several years ago.
