I recently had the opportunity to once again interview Steve Ray. His energy is infectious and he is a wealth of knowledge. In this interview we discussed a crucial topic. Are we saved by faith alone? We will be doing a follow up later this month on what it means to be born again. Faith... Continue Reading →
Varying Views of Grace
As a convert from Protestantism, one of the challenges was the concept of grace. It was taught, and still is, that justification and sanctification were an instantaneous barrage of grace that instantly transformed. Granted, this is more of a Baptist, view and can change based on denomination. This differs widely from the Catholic view that... Continue Reading →
The Deeds of Jesus
Every Sunday in the creed we declare that Jesus is our Lord, but what does that mean? What implications does that have on our lives? In the Gospels Jesus tells us to love our neighbor (Mark 12:31), love God (Matthew 22:37), and show mercy (John 8:11). How do his words correlate to his deeds, and... Continue Reading →
Martin Luther and the Cross of Christ
Martin Luther is a name that all Christians have heard, but most take the name for granted. They know him as the leader of the Protestant Reformation, and rightfully so as his theological endeavors led to a split from the Catholic Church. Though this was a sad time in history, Luther was a brilliant theologian... Continue Reading →
Episode 3: Interview with Musician and Podcaster Jeff Perry
Listen to the episode here. I had the honor of interviewing Jeff Perry for today's episode. Jeff has an amazing testimony of coming to faith. He is a husband, father, musician, and is host of the Life Hack Podcast. We discuss many topics including his testimony, how to lead a Christian household, and how to... Continue Reading →
Patristic Theories of Redemption
The fathers of the early church fought very hard to preserve orthodox teaching regarding the person of Christ. There were numerous assaults on his divinity and nature, and the Council of Chalcedon seemed to put the issue to rest for good. The teaching that Jesus Christ, was eternal, always existed, is fully divine, and fully... Continue Reading →
True Freedom
It has been a little while since the last blog entry. My wife and I had the opportunity to go on a well deserved family vacation out of state. With that being said, in the United States we celebrate out birthday as a nation. So to my fellow Americans have a safe and happy 4th... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Four Views of the Warning Passages in Hebrews
The letter to the Hebrews is a letter that has perplexed scholars through the centuries. Depending on one’s theological tradition there may be different ways to exegete the treasures within. Four Views of the Warning Passages in Hebrews provides a platform for four prominent New Testament scholars who layout their viewpoint in a systematic fashion.... Continue Reading →
Thank you Jesus!
What did Jesus do to save us? The importance of this question is one that has a real possibility to be understated. It is a question that has been asked for all of church history, and theologians have debated it for centuries. The reason is because it is the eternal question with eternal significance. The... Continue Reading →