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10 Reasons to Celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection
Why celebrate the resurrection of Jesus? The resurrection means much more than we can have life after death. The Bible give us several perspectives on the meaning and significance of Jesus’ resurrection. Here are ten biblical reasons to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.
Good News About Good Friday
God was able to create the world out of nothing by just the power of his word. But God is not able to forgive you by just “deciding” to forgive you. You’ll never know the depth of God’s love for you until you first know the depth of God’s wrath poured out on Christ for you in the cross.
Covenantal Foundation: Foundations in Theology Series Part 5B
God carries out his plan for the world through Covenants. An essential key to understanding the Bible is understanding God’s Covenants. Learn about all the Bible’s covenants and how they find their fulfillment in the Christ of the Covenants from Drs. Frame and Childers.
The Redemptive-Historical Foundation: Foundations in Theology Series Part 5A
Warning: Do not study theology only as a list of disconnected topics. Learn the ancient Trinitarian method used by Augustine, Luther, Calvin, Bavinck, et. al. that sees the essence of salvation as re-creation by the Triune God in this series by Drs. Frame and Childers.
Worship Attendance in Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) Churches
The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) has 1567 PCA total churches: 1440 churches (92% of PCA churches) report less than 400 in worship attendance, and 127 churches (8% of PCA churches) report more than 400 in worship attendance. Learn more about these 127 churches and other interesting data on the PCA.
The Trinitarian Foundation: Foundations in Theology Series Part 4B
Learn how to see Scripture and all of life using this ancient Trinitarian method used by prominent theologians throughout history. The Trinity is both a doctrine and a perspective – a way of seeing all doctrine and life. Learn how from Drs. Frame and Childers.
A Tribute to Jay Kyle by Tim Keller
We’re all deeply saddened to learn of the recent passing of Jay Kyle. Jay and his wife Maureen were Mission to the World missionaries for 32 years. Then, with encouragement from Tim Keller and Redeemer City to City, Jay co-founded China Partnership in 2001. Read Tim Keller’s moving tribute to Jay.
The Lordship Foundation: Foundations in Theology Series Part 4A
“There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry: ‘Mine!’” Learn how to see this vision of God’s present rule as Lord over all things in this series by Drs. Frame and Childers.
The Missional Foundation: Foundations in Theology Series Part 3B
WARNING: Do not fragment the Bible into bits! It’s possible to understand doctrine and not know the Bible’s overarching “story in the stories” of God's mission from Genesis to Revelation. Learn how God’s revealed mission should shape your theology – and life!
The Biblical Foundation: Foundations in Theology Series Part 3A
Any form of traditionalism that demands a total alignment with a theological tradition, divorced from a higher commitment to sola Scriptura, can lead to spiritual ruin. Be on guard against the danger of placing more value on creeds and confessions than on the Bible.
What is Sound Theology?: Foundations in Theology Series Part 2
How can we know if our theology is sound? With so many creeds, confessions, and doctrinal statements, which ones should we affirm? Although the Bible is infallible, our understanding of it is not. Learn how to develop sound theology.
Why We All Must Be Theologians: Foundations in Theology Series Part 1
If we have the Bible, why do we need theology? Learn from Drs. Frame and Childers why all followers of Jesus are to be theologians.
Paying It Forward: Faith & Work Series Part 6
The age to come will not be an eternal day off. Everything of ultimate worth from our work in this life will somehow enrich us in the age to come.
Join God’s Cosmic Restoration Project: Faith & Work Series Part 5
As a follower of Jesus Christ, God's mission on earth through your work includes not only this life but also the life to come on earth.
Called to Rule Now & Forever: Faith & Work Series Part 4
Before you were born, God prepared your good works to be a part of his plan for the world in both this age and the age to come.
Designed for Influence: Faith & Work Series Part 3
The reason we long to make a difference is because God designs us for influence. One of our most important spheres of influence is our work.
Introduction to Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 4: An Outline and Paraphrase of Romans by F. F. Bruce
In order to understand and apply Paul’s letter to the Romans to our lives correctly we need to understand a basic outline of Paul’s thought in the letter. F. F. Bruce provides one of the best.
Introduction to Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 3: The Context of Paul’s Letter to the Romans
In order to understand and apply Paul’s letter to the Romans to our lives correctly we need to understand the unique historical context and overarching message Paul wrote to the church in Rome.
Introduction to Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 2: The Apostle Paul’s Message
In order to understand and apply Paul’s letter to the Romans to our lives correctly we need to understand the broader message of Paul in all his letters.
Introduction to Paul’s Letter to the Romans Part 1: The Historical Context
In order to understand and apply Paul’s letter to the Romans to our lives correctly we need to understand first the general historical context in which he wrote the letter.