Robert R. Reilly, who has more accomplishments than I can list, has written a fascinating historical account of 9th century Islam, and how the more Hellenic (Greek) version of Islam, which viewed reason and faith as complementary, was ousted by the anti-reason school of thought...

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When Islam Abandoned Reason

In chapters 4-6 of Hosea, a passage occurs that Jesus quotes at least twice in the New Testament: For I desire mercy and not sacrifice, And the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. ~ This has a lot to say to us religious people...

PODCAST: I Desire Mercy, Not Sacrifice

A few weeks ago, the excellent British radio show and podcast Unbelievable aired a 30 minute debate (way too short) on the topic of Conditional Immortality – the doctrine that claims the Bible does not teach eternal conscious torment for the unrepentant, but rather, annihilation....

A response to the Mohler-Date debate on Unbelievable?

Some suffering can be avoided if we change how we think and act, especially when we are at fault. But some suffering comes from doing good, or from just the difficulty of life. That suffering must be endured, and with a perspective that gives hope...

PODCAST: Willing to suffer for doing good – 1 Peter 4:1-6

Second in a mini-series on the book of Hebrews (Part 1 here), this podcast addresses the question “Does God expect all of us to eventually mentor and teach others?” Yes, but we often linger in spiritual infanthood, and God through the passage below, will have...

PODCAST: The Call to Maturity – Hebrews 5

If your faith does not give you rest and peace, you may be missing the central message of the Gospel. The gospel provides rest for us in three phases: The Past – God resolves our guilt, our sins, and our bitterness by forgiving us The...

PODCAST: Starting With Rest – Hebrews 4

What does the Bible say about our relationship to work, and do those same scriptures also clearly approve or condemn slavery? My main thesis is that the household codes that discuss the obedience of servants to masters, in the Roman context, is primarily addressed to the majority...

PODCAST: Work and Slavery

Based on the beginning of the famous love passage in 1 Corinthians 13, this sermon covers the four actions we ought to take if we are to obey the instruction to suffer long and be kind. BTW, if you want to track my progress,  you...

PODCAST: Love suffers long and is kind

I wish that experienced believers would not skip over this, but know it well enough to explain it to new believers. So here’s your chance, genius! I apologize for the first 2 minutes, in which my mic was on backwards, and there is a little...

PODCAST: Why Baptism?

This Sunday sermon contains the following points: Why we avoid silence Scriptures on silence The Benefits of Silence To download The Practice of Christian Silence, please subscribe to our podcast feed. Listen Now:

PODCAST: The Practice of Christian Silence

How Hard Work Leads to Satisfaction This sermon starts off the new year by fanning our passions, helping us overcome obstacles, and instructing us on setting priorities so that we persevere with renewed focus and vigor. Sermon notes below. He who tills his land will...

PODCAST: I Want, I Can, I Must

For many, the life of faith is a life of burdensome works to earn or keep salvation. That is totally backwards. Listen and understand why. Outline below. To download Stop Working for God, please subscribe to our podcast feed. —————————————- 0. Review of Romans a. Greeting (1:1-15)...

PODCAST: Stop Working for God

This sermon, first delivered in 2012, is a good boost around the holidays, which can often be stressful and depressing for many of us. Enjoy. To download Hope for the Holidays, please subscribe to our podcast feed.

PODCAST: Hope for the Holidays

In this examination of Nicodemus’ nighttime visit with Jesus (John 3:1-9), we discuss the main steps to True Spiritual Awakening, from a Christian perspective. Feel free to fill in the outline below as you listen, and encounter terms like “spiritual rape” and “self-authenticating witness,” and...