God is…

By Joey Carroll God is… what you would say next is obviously of great importance because it would certainly ascribe some characteristic or trait to God.  Or you might simply use a word that communicates your belief or disbelief in the reality of God. In fact, not saying anything but simply leaving that phrase “as … Continue reading God is…

God’s Battle Plan for the Mind: The Puritan Practice of Biblical Meditation by David W. Saxton

By Audrey Christensen What’s your first reaction when someone mentions meditation? Maybe you recoil, roll your eyes, or awkwardly avoid that person for the rest of your life. Until recently, I would have had a similar reaction to any mention of meditation.  This summer, our Fort Worth church’s women’s ministry is studying through God’s Battle … Continue reading God’s Battle Plan for the Mind: The Puritan Practice of Biblical Meditation by David W. Saxton

William Tyndale: A Brief Introduction

Written by Sarah Wootten In missions class during Vacation Bible School, the children will be learning about the life of William Tyndale and discussing Bible translation work that is still going on today. I thought it would be helpful for parents and VBS volunteers to have a better understanding of William Tyndale to help guide … Continue reading William Tyndale: A Brief Introduction

Is the Doctrine of Propitiation Really Biblical?

By Jordan A. Hoge A major component of the penal substitutionary atonement theory is the doctrine of Jesus Christ’s propitiatory sacrifice for sin. The theory of penal substitutionary atonement tells of Jesus’ loving endurance, absorption, and exhaustion the divine wrath of God to provide salvation for those who were deserving of the wrath Jesus bore.[1] … Continue reading Is the Doctrine of Propitiation Really Biblical?

Slaves to God

by Travis Tubbs Slave.  The word itself brings several images to a person’s mind. I dare say most of those images, if not all, bring about a negative connotation. We visualize the word “slave” negatively because of the American history behind the word.  Yet in Scripture, we find the Greek word “doulos” meaning “slave” used … Continue reading Slaves to God