Who’s the most passionate person you know? Do you know what they’re passionate about? Of course you do. Passionate people really can’t hide their passion. At some point, the passion is going to come out.
In this article I want to highlight Paul’s passion—the desire which drove his ministry. I [...] Continue Reading…
Great teachers ask a lot of questions. Just consider the frequent use of questions in the teaching of Socrates, Confucius, and Jesus. Paul’s letters are also peppered with questions. And Paul not only asks questions, he also answers them. Take a look at the breakdown of Romans 9 below. [...] Continue Reading…
Christians put a lot of emphasis on believing the right things. If you don’t believe me try applying for jobs with Christian organizations. “Read our statement of faith then answer the following questions: Are you in agreement with our statement of faith? Do you have any reservations? If so, [...] Continue Reading…
What are you looking forward to? Of course, we get excited about weekends, vacations, and holidays. We also anticipate graduation, job promotions, and the Super Bowl. But what is your ultimate hope and what is that hope based on?
Christian hope is centered on the body. For many people that [...] Continue Reading…
Do our circumstances matter? Does the presence or absence of possessions, health, career, family and friends make an ultimate difference?
Our answer to that question is determined by our view of ultimate reality. If this life is all there is, then of course, those things matter, in fact, those things [...] Continue Reading…
Christian theology has a few thorny issues and the relationship of the Old Testament to the New Testament is one of them. In order to understand this complicated relationship, it’s essential to begin with Abraham.
The Life of Abraham
About two millennia before Jesus, God called Abraham to leave his country [...] Continue Reading…
Bible teachers are always looking for illustrations to support their points. When it comes to the gospel message, perhaps the most important concept to illustrate is divine mercy and the hope of forgiveness.
An excellent illustration of mercy is given near the end of John’s Gospel. While Jesus was being [...] Continue Reading…
Slavery in the Old Testament poses a difficult challenge for Bible teachers. Granted slavery in the New Testament is a difficult issue as well, but slavery in the Old Testament is a greater problem. In New Testament times, Christians could be found throughout the polytheistic, slave-supporting Roman Empire. New [...] Continue Reading…
The story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac is disturbing. While Abraham didn’t go through with it, he almost did, and he did so out of obedience to God’s command. So how should we teach this difficult story in Genesis 22? Here are four things to keep in mind when teaching [...] Continue Reading…
The Bible is a big book—about one-thousand pages long. In those pages many topics are addressed: God, creation, sin, salvation, warfare, and love to name a few. Because of its size and scope, the Bible poses a challenge to those who believe it. And that challenge is learning how [...] Continue Reading…