Understanding the Fourth Commandment, the Sabbath, and Sunday Worship

You honor the fourth commandment in the new covenant by resting in Christ, by gathering with His people, and by wisely practicing a rhythm of work and rest.

This question about the fourth commandment is important, and many sincere believers wrestle with it. Below I will move slowly and methodically, showing from Scripture why Christians may worship on Continue ReadingUnderstanding the Fourth Commandment, the Sabbath, and Sunday Worship

Ten Biblical Reasons to Leave a Toxic Christian Friendship

Sometimes the most loving thing you can do for a toxic friend is to step away, entrusting them into the hands of the One who loves them more than you ever could.

When Fellowship Hurts, Love Requires Distance Friendship is one of God’s sweetest gifts. A faithful friend encourages you when you are weary, corrects you when you stray, and walks with Continue ReadingTen Biblical Reasons to Leave a Toxic Christian Friendship

Ten Ways to Preserve Fellowship with a Zealous but Misguided Friend

Walking with a zealous friend whose theology is tangled can be both exhausting and heartbreaking. Here are proven strategies to help you both.

Every believer will eventually meet someone who is deeply sincere, fiercely committed to Scripture — and yet firmly convinced of interpretations that stretch, distort, or ignore what the Bible actually Continue ReadingTen Ways to Preserve Fellowship with a Zealous but Misguided Friend

Calvinism and Arminianism Reject the Finished Work of Jesus Christ

What if John Calvin and Jacobus Arminius had debated their theologies: Would Calvinism and Arminianism both reject the finished work of Jesus Christ?

Calvinists make a big point about salvation being 100% God’s sovereign work from start to finish. Jesus paid for it. God calls and gives faith. And the person responds because Continue ReadingCalvinism and Arminianism Reject the Finished Work of Jesus Christ