We all think we know everything there is to know about Jesus, but do we? Andrew Dragos shares seven things about the gospel of Jesus that might surprise you!
Have you ever been on a short term mission trip and come back home, only to lose that sense of purpose you found on the mission field? Katie Heckel shares 5 ways to keep yourself grounded in the mission of God wherever you might find yourself.
What are we willing to sacrifice in order to get ahead? Jonathan Blackburn discusses Martin Luther King Jr.’s sermon, “The Drum Major Instinct.”
Jesus said that He came not to abolish the law, but to fulfill it. Andrew Dragos shares 7 major Old Testament prophecies and how Jesus fulfills them.
Some people claim they engage in good “deeds, not creeds.” But can behavior really be separated from belief that easily? Watch this Seven Minute Seminary video as Dr. Andrew C. Thompson explains the significance of Christian creeds.
The church’s earliest and simplest creed was, “Jesus is Lord.” Against the backdrop of the Roman empire, this had immense political implications, not least because Caesars’ title was “lord.” But is this what the gospels and Paul are getting at when they make bold claims about Jesus and the kingdom of God? Watch this Seven Minute Seminary with Dr. John Barclay for more insight into the ultimate enemies to the cause of God’s kingdom.
The truth is that grace, or gift, was not a concept unique to the Christian faith in the first century. In fact, even pagan religion afforded grace a role in the relationship between the gods and their followers. What makes the grace of the Christian gospel unique? In today’s Seven Minute Seminary video, Dr. John Barclay explains that it’s the nature of the recipients—us—that is so telling about the grace of God in Jesus Christ.
Last week Taylor Brown explored 5 models for Christians’ relation to culture based on Richard Niebuhr’s five types. This week, he puts forth a biblical vision for cultural engagement for the church in a post-Christian world based on Paul’s presence in Athens.
How does your church pick its worship music, based on tempo, or the sermon? In today’s article, Katie Heckel suggests a new (but old) way of designing worship that empowers the church to rehearse the gospel every time it gathers together.
This book is for anyone seeking inspiration or encouragement in the face of the challenges of modernity, to press on in faithfulness to the gospel which was once for all handed down to the saints. Andrew Dragos reviews Thomas Oden’s book, A Change of Heart: A Personal and Theological Memoir.
Sometimes we identify too much with the disciples of the gospels and not the disciples of the book of Acts. David Hull shares what it might be like to be changed by the Spirit of God and the deep bonds of Christian community.
What is gospel hospitality, and why does it seem so radical in our world? In today’s Seven Minute Seminary, watch Dr. Amy Oden as she presents a beautiful picture for the gospel calling to welcome the stranger and the vulnerable of our society.
