When you think of a king what comes to mind? I immediately think about someone with the most power, wealth, and authority in the kingdom. I can almost picture the kings of old riding their chariots through the streets with their swords sheathed to their sides. Trumpets are blaring and flags are waving. The people … Continue reading The Road to the Cross: Palm Sunday
Here are several differences between dispensationalism and covenant theology in a 2 minute or so read. Dispensational Theology Dispensational theology centers around the idea that God has dealt with mankind differently throughout history based on that time period’s “dispensation” of revelation (i.e. pre-Fall, conscience, promise, Law, grace, etc.). While there are different thoughts on how … Continue reading 2 Minute Seminary: Dispensational and Covenant Theologies
What does the future of world mission look like? In Innovation in World Mission, Derek T. Seipp aims to answer this crucial question by examining current global trends. Continue reading Book Recommendation: Innovation in World Mission by Derek T. Seipp
Often when I am driving in the car by myself I will sing praises to God. When it is just me I don’t have to worry about how loud I am being or feel self-conscious when my voice cracks. Sometimes I’ll sing an old familiar hymn like “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing.” Other times … Continue reading My God Sings
As many of you already know, my family and I have been living in Thailand now for about two and a half years. While there are many things we miss about America, we have come to love Thailand and truly consider it our home. There are so many things we love about this country, but … Continue reading 3 Things I Love About Thailand
I believe that angels are spiritual beings created by God to be His messengers. Whether they are around the throne room of God, or ministering here on the earth, they are ceaseless in their worship and obedience towards the LORD. Angels, while glorious in nature, are not created in the image of God. They are, … Continue reading What Do I Believe About…Angels and Demons?
It is relatively easy to be sympathetic towards someone. Sympathy involves simply understanding someone’s current situation and having compassion on him or her. Empathizing with someone is far more difficult. Empathy is the ability to feel what another person is going through because you have gone through it yourself. To put it another way, sympathy … Continue reading Empathy vs. Sympathy
The Apostle Paul said that we are the fragrance of Christ among all people (2 Corinthians 2:12-17). Continue reading The Fragrance of Christ
Yesterday, I wrote briefly about how there is no sin or death in heaven. Today I want to talk about some of the implications of this reality. How does the absence of sin affect the nature of our eternity in heaven? What does this look like exactly? Here is part 2: There is so suffering … Continue reading What Will Heaven Be Like? Part 2
I am sure that many of us have asked this question at some point. We all want to know what it will be like when we go to be with Jesus. I know that there are a lot of stories and movies out there about people’s near death experiences. Heaven is For Real is one … Continue reading What Will Heaven Be Like? Part 1
If you are like me then sometimes your prayers can feel very mechanical and rote. Whenever I become apathetic in my prayer life, all of my prayers end up sounding the same. They are also usually rushed, lacking an earnestness and fervor that only comes from actively pursuing intimacy with God. Occasionally, I try to … Continue reading 3 Ways to Get Out of a Prayer Rut
So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the Lord commanded. Aaron cast down his staff before Pharaoh and his servants, and it became a serpent. Then Pharaoh summoned the wise men and the sorcerers, and they, the magicians of Egypt, also did the same by their secret arts. For each man cast down his staff, and they … Continue reading Not Every Miracle is Holy
The Real Zeal 