Balaam’s Failure and the Nicolaitans

King Balak feared that the Israelites would overwhelm his nation. He had good reason to feel afraid; the book of Numbers tells us that the children of Israel had already defeated several neighboring countries when they reached Balak’s kingdom. The news of their...
5 Powerful Ways to Describe Your Faith

5 Powerful Ways to Describe Your Faith

The Christian faith can be described using five distinct labels: Historical theology Eschatology Religious experience A mission An ethic The Christian Faith is a Historical Theology On the one hand, the Christian faith is a historical theology; that is, it points to...
Hebrews: Why You Should Grow in Your Faith

Hebrews: Why You Should Grow in Your Faith

Some folks think Christian maturity comes in one dose. It can be easy for those of us who come from denominations with a certain kind of experiential emphasis to think that somehow we’ll have a dramatic experience that will put us on a higher plain. People look...