What Is Essential in Christianity?
What is the gospel? It may be the most important word in Scripture. Gospel means “good news.” Not good advice, not religious tips, not moral improvement. Good news is an […]
VIDEO: Review of ‘The Missing Messiah’ by Kyle Idleman & Mark Moore
What does it mean to call Jesus “Christ,” and what difference does it make to answer that question correctly? That question is what lies at the heart of a new […]
Theology Has Consequences
Theology has consequences. What we believe about Jesus will always show up in how we live. Our theology shapes our anxiety, our purpose, our priorities, our relationships, and our mission. […]
Who is Jesus in Hebrews 3 and in Islam? A Biblical and Islamic Perspective
Jesus Christ is one of the most talked-about—and argued over—figures in all of religious history. Both Christianity and Islam respect Him, but they tell very different stories about who He […]
Peter on the Hot Seat
If you ever find yourself in Rome, wander about a half mile northeast from the Colosseum along the Via De Fori Imperiali, and you will find yourself about a stone’s […]
Review of ‘The Missing Messiah’ by Kyle Idleman & Mark Moore
What does it mean to call Jesus “Christ,” and what difference does it make to answer that question correctly? That question is what lies at the heart of a new […]
VIDEO: Review of Andrew Rillera’s ‘Lamb of the Free’
New Testament theologian John Whitaker reviews the book Lamb of the Free, which argues against penal substitutionary atonement (PSA), claiming Old Testament sacrifices were largely non-atoning, lacked substitution, and that […]
Disciple Making Tactics Can (and Should) Vary
Jesus’ tactics varied widely. He spoke to large crowds, spent much time with his disciples and confronted religious hypocrisy. He healed people and cast out demons. But his varied tactics […]