The Works of the Flesh: A Three-Part Biblical Study

Could the sins you excuse be shaping the life you live? This overview introduces the works of the flesh, Christian freedom, relational harm, repentance, eternal security, and walking by the Spirit, grounding genuine sanctification in Christ’s saving grace and truth.

Could the sins you excuse be shaping the life you live? This overview introduces the works of the flesh, Christian freedom, relational harm, repentance, eternal security, and walking by the Spirit, grounding genuine sanctification in Christ’s saving grace and truth. Continue ReadingThe Works of the Flesh: A Three-Part Biblical Study→

The Fruit of the Spirit: A Three-Part Biblical Study

Developing character of believers who have been saved by grace, indwelt by the Holy Spirit, and called to walk according to the new life God has given them

This three-part study examines the Fruit of the Spirit by tracing Paul’s progression through Galatians: what the fruit means, how Spirit-produced Christlike character grows, and how that character becomes visible through restoration, burden-bearing, perseverance, service, and doing good to others. Continue ReadingThe Fruit of the Spirit: A Three-Part Biblical Study→

Conversational Steering: A Gentle Way to Include a Dominant Participant

Conversational Steering: A gentle way to include a highly verbal dominant participant

Conversational steering offers small-group leaders a gracious way to include a dominant participant without embarrassment. By entering, engaging, redirecting, compressing, and releasing the conversation, leaders preserve dignity, encourage balanced participation, keep discussions focused, and promote biblical edification for everyone present. Continue ReadingConversational Steering: A Gentle Way to Include a Dominant Participant→

My Personal Platform: Biblical Principles I Want to Live By

My Personal Platform: Biblical Principles I Want to Live By

My Personal Platform presents ten biblical planks for Christian living: Scripture, love for God, justice, mercy, humility, the fruit of the Spirit, faithful service, stewardship, peace, gospel witness, and perseverance, all centered on Jesus Christ and lived for God’s glory. Continue ReadingMy Personal Platform: Biblical Principles I Want to Live By→

Critical Review of Christian Standard Commentary

The Christian Standard Commentary has overwhelming Reformed/Calvinistic authorship

The Christian Standard Commentary claims to be a broad conservative evangelical series. [B&H Publishing] But among the contributors whose theology can be identified confidently, there is a overwhelming Reformed/Calvinistic presence, especially in the New Testament. Continue ReadingCritical Review of Christian Standard Commentary→