Six Ways Justification Will Change Your Life
April 9th, 2015
"Despite a remarkable amount of discipline and self-control, the Bible [will] always point out sins [we] miss." Martin Luther became a monk to rid himself of sin and dedicate himself to pleasing Go... Read More
6 Things You Should Know About Justification
April 2nd, 2015
"Near the center of the reformation was this issue: how are we made right in the eyes of God? In other words, how are we justified before God?"When Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of a... Read More
Redeeming Our Emotions
March 12th, 2015
"Emotions are produced when our heart loves God above all else, and emotions are produced when our hearts love ourselves above all else."In my last post, God And Our Emotions, I discussed our identity... Read More
Theology Is Worship
March 10th, 2015
"Theology is learning the ways of God for the purpose of intimacy with God." “Theology” means different things to different people. To some Christians, theology turns faith into a cold, lifeless se... Read More
God And Our Emotions
March 5th, 2015
"As an emotional being, God created us as emotional beings that we might know him, connect with him, and bear his beautiful and glorious image." To feel strong emotions is to be human. Love, joy, s... Read More
Baptizing My 7-Year-Old Daughter
February 26th, 2015
"We ought to be careful to not withhold baptism from children who are convicted of the call to be baptized and desire to be obedient to Christ." My kids have repeatedly seen baptisms take place dur... Read More