Fearing the Waves, Trusting in Jesus

I like to blame my fear of water on the 2006 film Poseidon. In the movie, a cruise ship is hit by a massive wave, and nearly everyone drowns. It’s […]
Who Were Jesus’ Brothers? A Q&A with Brian Cunningham, PhD

Who were Jesus’ brothers? The sons of Joseph and Mary were James, Joseph, Jude, and Simon. While they were skeptical of Jesus during his ministry, this changed after Jesus’ resurrection. […]
Racism, Mass Shootings, and Our Enemy’s Strategies

If we want to truly understand racism and mass shootings, we will think through our enemy’s strategies. The same Devil who blinds a murderous person from seeing another person’s humanity […]
The Devil Comes to Steal, Kill, and Destroy—and What This Says about False Teaching

One of the clues that something is evil is that it’s not very creative. Instead, it takes what’s been created and seeks to destroy it. The Bible teaches that the […]
Revisiting Jesus’ Unabridged Invitation

Picture a typical worship service, youth group lesson, or revival meeting somewhere in America. There’s been worship in song, prayer, preaching, and now the invitation to “accept Jesus into your […]
Sword of the Spirit: How the Word of God Puts Satan on Defense

In Ephesians 6:17, the apostle Paul talks about the importance of wielding the “sword of the Spirit.” What is he talking about? The sword of the Spirit is how Paul […]
Jesus Loves the Little Children—and the Church Must Too.

Jesus loves the little children, and he taught his followers to do the same. This is why churches have historically helped care for children in vulnerable situations, whether facing poverty, […]
5 Reasons Jesus Teaches Us to Choose Life

There are lots of opinions, philosophies, and beliefs surrounding the topic of abortion. As Christian ministers, we believe it is best to trust Jesus over human wisdom. By his teaching […]