What to Ask a Passage Before You Preach It
When we take our time to observe a text—withholding immediate application—we can apply it in broader and deeper ways.
By Mark Becton
| May 2, 2022
Herman Bavinck and the Pan-Babylonians: How Bavinck’s Engagement in a Creation Controversy Can Shape An Evangelical Doctrine of Creation Today
Through Bavinck’s orthodox and modern engagement with the doctrine of creation, he provided a framework for Christians engaging with the text of Scripture, Christian doctrine, and culturally relevant streams of thought.
By Chet Harvey
| March 14, 2022
Thanks for Thessalonica
The thanksgiving section of 1 Thessalonians 1 reveals six things we should look for in a church and be thankful for when we find them.
By Joe Holland
| February 14, 2022
Why the Background of a Passage Matters
Don’t miss out on the richness of stepping into the sitz im lebem of Scripture. Don’t bypass the wonder seen when studying the biblical background of different passages.
By Mark Becton
| February 7, 2022
When Studying the Bible
Because mishandling Scripture can affect generations, there should be a healthy fear in handling it.
By Mark Becton
| January 31, 2022
Pauline Thanksgiving and Church Planting
How can a church set a standard by which it can judge its own growth, pursuing maturity according to biblical standards? Epistolary thanks provide just such a calibration.
By Joe Holland
| January 24, 2022