On Christians and Politics

In such times, it seems almost predictable that most conversations with Christians switch rapidly to politics. After such a turn in a conversation with a politically-impassioned believer, I visibly lost interest and was asked why some, such as myself, are not interested in current political controversy…

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The Resurrection of a Vineyard

Below is an excerpt from Alec Motyer’s translation and commentary on Isaiah 27, found in his work Isaiah by the Day. The excerpt briefly traces the thread of the image of a vineyard in three passages which culminate in a grand vision of God finally fulfilling His redemptive plan in history…

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Out of Egypt I Called My Son

The primary purpose of this blog post is to show the reader how Matthew uses the exodus event in Hosea 11:1 as a type of second exodus, and to show how this understanding of the Hosea quotation reveals a deep commitment of God in His plan of redemption for His people…

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The Case for Covering: Part 2

In this second part of the article, I want to explore how churches have historically applied the head covering in light of the 1 Corinthians 11 passage…

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The Case for Covering: Part 1

In this first part, I want to briefly walk through 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 and give the biblical reasons for wearing a head covering. Then, in the second part, I want to make a historical case for head coverings…

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