Theology

Article Calvin vs. Wesley
- By Donald Thorsen
- Posted on February 5th, 2013
excerpt from: Calvin vs. Wesley: Bringing Belief in Line With Practice by Don Thorsen ©2012 Abingdon Press, 9781426743351. Used by permission. Introduction: Christians Live …
Article Don’t Blame God When Your Team Loses
- By Josh Tinley
- Posted on February 4th, 2013
A Public Religion Research Institute Survey released earlier this week showed that that 53 percent believe that “God rewards athletes who have faith with good health and…
Article We Believe: Exploring the Apostles' Creed (Sermon Series with Free Graphics)
- By Matthew L. Kelley
- Posted on January 20th, 2013
"We Believe” is a six-week sermon series exploring the Apostles’ Creed as a framework for Christian belief. The creed is not a checklist of things that one has to…
Article Worship without Justice Dishonors God
- By Morgan Guyton
- Posted on December 18th, 2012
Isaiah 1:10-20 is a sobering prophetic passage in which God reams out the Israelites for thinking that they can honor Him while mistreating the most vulnerable of His people. We…
Article Why Was Jesus Baptized?
- By Adam Hamilton
- Posted on November 26th, 2012
One day, as John was baptizing in the Jordan, he looked up to see a familiar face. He smiled as Jesus approached, and the two men embraced. These men had known one another their…
Article Is Intellect a Liability in Ministry?
- By Christopher P. Momany
- Posted on November 13th, 2012
Some years ago I served on a regional credentialing board of my denomination. Our primary task was interviewing candidates for ordained ministry, and I actually had the audacity…