How Can We Today be Sure that Christianity’s Claims about Jesus are True?
Q&A • One way to answer this important question is to show that Christianity’s truth hinges on historical events, especially Jesus' resurrection, which is supported by reliable New Testament testimony and corroborated by historical and textual evidence. Read on to see what I mean.
Read time: 5 min
Paul’s War on Error: Towards a Theory & Practice of Calling Out Harmful Ideas
ARTICLE • In confronting harmful ideas, many Christians get stuck in one muddy ditch or the other—peace-faking passivity or peace-breaking aggressivity. Using Paul as a case study, we seek Terra firma in the apostle’s theory and practice.
Read time: 7 min
The Primacy of Expository Preaching in the Local Church
PAPER • As tempting as it may be to try to replace biblical preaching with promising novelties of various sorts, nothing actually can replace biblical preaching. This paper gives three arguments for why and three applications for how to prioritize the expository preaching of biblical texts in the gathered assembly.
Read time: 24 min
A Philosophy of Christian Leadership
PAPER • This paper makes a case for the biblical and theological underpinnings of Christian leadership, exploring key qualities and practices for effective leadership within the church. It integrates the Path-Goal Theory with the 4-R Model.
Read time: 21 min
What Might Sharing the Gospel Look Like?
ARTICLE • There are innumerable ways to initiate a gospel conversation. Below, you’ll find a concrete example of a gospel encounter I had and journaled about.
Read time: 4 min
Fabricating Jesus: How Modern Scholars Distort the Gospels
Book Review • Craig A. Evans, Fabricating Jesus: How Modern Scholars Distort the Gospels (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2006). 290 pp. $18.
Read time: 14 min
The Universe Next Door: A Basic Worldview Catalogue
Book Review • James W. Sire, The Universe Next Door: A Basic Worldview Catalogue, 5th edition (Downers Grove, IN: IVP Academic, 2009). Kindle Edition. 293 pp. $9.
Read time: 12 min
Doctrinal Statement: A Personal Systematic Theology
PROJECT • This doctrinal survey states my theological views on key topics including Bibliology, Theology Proper, Anthropology, Christology, Pneumatology, Soteriology, Ecclesiology, Eschatology, and Missiology.
Read time: 3 min