Watch ’26 Gathering Recordings for Free on RENEW.org App
You can now access the ’26 Gathering Recordings—mainstage, workshops, “theological thunderdomes”—all of it! Download the free RENEW.org App! When you download and sign in to the RENEW.org App, you have instant […]
What Does the Sovereignty of God Mean?
The best way to frame up our discussion of God’s sovereignty is to ask this question: Are there things that happen in the world that are contrary to the will […]
There’s No Such Thing as Luck
On Good Friday in 2009, I went for a run on the local greenway in Murfreesboro, Tennessee—my hometown. There were tornado watches that day, but in Murfreesboro tornado watches are […]
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 […]
Addiction: Understanding the Brain and Neuroplasticity
What is our answer as Christians to the problem of addiction? Before I even attempt to provide an answer, I find it very helpful to start with providing a solid […]
Review of Andrew Rillera’s ‘Lamb of the Free’
The aim of Lamb of the Free (Cascade Books, 2024) is to argue against penal substitutionary atonement (PSA). This shouldn’t surprise anyone. It has become in vogue to question or […]
God Who Comes Near: Hebrews 2 and the Gospel’s Contrast with Islam
The Hebrews author provides us in 2:14–18 with some remarkable Christology. The necessity of the Incarnation is discussed, along with Jesus’ death and the role of Jesus as High Priest. […]
How does Jesus’ death save me from my sins?
How would you answer the question, “How does Jesus’ death save me from my sins?” Here’s the answer we’ll explore: “Jesus became like us so that we can become like […]