Many Christian church bodies in the United States have presidents or bishops that function as administrative heads or public faces of that particular church. But none of these quite matches up to the role of the Roman Catholic Pope—the Bishop of Rome. Does not having...
What does it mean to glorify the name of Jesus? In this message from 2 Thessalonians 1:11–12, we see that Christ’s name is glorified when His people live in faith and obedience to His saving work. The Apostle Paul reminds the Thessalonians—and us—that glorifying Jesus...
On this Reformation Sunday, we remember what moved Martin Luther to take a stand and post his 95 Theses. It was not pride, rebellion, or a desire to break away from the Church. Rather, it was the clear and urgent message of Scripture—“For by works of the law no human...
Many Christian churches avoid talking about biblical election – the teaching that those who are believers have come to faith because God chose them – because it seems exclusive and non-egalitarian. How can God love everyone but only choose some? But in the...
Have you ever pictured your Christian life as a race? The Apostle Paul certainly did. In his final recorded words to his young friend and fellow minister, Timothy, Paul takes a look back at his own life and declares with confidence: "I have fought the good fight,...
