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Lives Worthy of the Gospel
by Frank Mayfield Paul urges the Church in Philippi to “live a life worthy of the gospel” in Philippians 1:27. What a lofty calling this is–to live lives which are worthy of the gospel of Christ! When I first read this, it felt to me like an overwhelming command. I was left wondering, “How can a person possibly live up to such a high standard?” A Weighty Calling Before we consider the answer to that question, it’s important that we acknowledge that being called into a life with Jesus is a...
Church History at a Glance Part 5- The 20th Century
In the twentieth and twenty-first century, no issue was more attacked in Protestant Christianity than the issue of truth. The truth was being attacked under various agencies, each determined to thwart the stability of truth and Christian orthodoxy in their fields.
Church History at a Glance Part 4: The 19th Century
The Nineteenth Century is coined by historians as the “long nineteenth century,” bringing wars, famines, empires, revolutions, and death.
Church History at a Glance Part 3: The 18th Century
The eighteenth-century is a significant period in Protestant church history specifically and the Western world more broadly. The eighteenth-century was a period of pursuit and unconcealed, unabashed search for meaning in a changing world.
Church History at a Glance Part 2: The 17th Century
The three most important issues to be discussed in the Seventeenth century are the practical theology of the Puritans, the Westminster Confession of Faith, and Francis Bacon’s philosophical reconstruction.
Church History at a Glance. Part 1: “The 16th Century”
The Reformation period, particularly within the 16th Century, continues to mark some of the most historic moments in Church History. The Reformation is largely known for the Christian church’s separation of Catholicism and Protestantism. This is the case, but some particular moments gave way to much movement towards Protestantism.
Intentional Insomnia
It’s frustrating. Laying awake, watching the minutes turn into hours. Knowing that tomorrow you will not be functioning well during your daily activities. I love Job’s description, “When I lie down I say, ‘When shall I arise?’ But the night is long, and I am full of tossing till the dawn.” (Job 7:4 ESV)
Christianity & Creativity: Part 4
As followers of Christ, we are called to worship God in every area of life, including the arts! All of us, whether a formal artist or not, have some creativity to share with the world.
Christianity & Creativity: Part 3
As followers of Christ, we are called to worship God in every area of life, including the arts! This Week we will focus on our responsibility as the consumer.
Christianity & Creativity: Part 2
As followers of Christ, we are called to worship God in every area of life, including the arts! My personal aesthetic.
Christianity & Creativity: Part 1
As followers of Christ, we are called to worship God in every area of life, including the arts!