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John Owen‘s books can feel intimidating. But let me encourage you, if you want deeper Bible study, closer communion with God, more zeal for holiness, and a greater longing to see Jesus, reading John Owen will repay you for the rest of your life.
I love to read. But I have not always loved to read. In fact, there was a point in my life where if someone tried to convince me to love (or even to like) reading books, I would have disregarded it as a personality preference. I personally needed to...
At the start of November, the global church observes the Feast of All Saints—a celebration rich in history yet often misunderstood today. Once deeply connected to both Scripture and the rhythms of the early church, this feast was established to...
Unless we draw our concepts from Scripture, we risk misunderstanding that the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom. Today, wisdom is often seen as algorithms, risk-taking, or YOLO living. But the Bible does not talk about wisdom this way...
Given the relatively high cost of reference works and the limited amount of resources (time, funds, and energy) often available to individuals, it is essential to maximize the value of every research tool, whether for purchase or consultation. This...
The DSS present both problems and prospects when it comes to the Hebrew Scriptures—the common heritage of the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament. About 23 percent of the Qumran library are writings that later Jewish and Christian communities would...
As humans living in a fallen world, we are all deeply flawed and inherently sinful. Because of our tendency to deviate from God’s original intention for us, all institutions, including the church, are far from perfect and prone to missteps. These...
Whether we want to admit it or not, abuse is very real and at work in our churches today. When abuse is tied to a spiritual leader, environment, belief, or practice, it is spiritual abuse. For survivors, the damage can be life-altering, and the work...
The Nicene Creed is the most widely used confession of faith in the world—and has been for more than a thousand years. Sunday after Sunday in their worship services, Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Anglicans, and others recite the...
To many, an emphasis on liturgy might seem to be more of a liability than a support for ethics. Admittedly, the relationship between liturgy and ethics can easily be framed negatively. Citing passages from the prophets such as Amos 5 or Isaiah 1...
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