Author: Chad Marinelli

Chad is a passionate preacher, teacher, writer, and church leader. He has directed discipleship programs, youth ministries, worship teams, and street evangelism teams for over twenty years, and currently serves as Professor of Biblical Music and Worship at Master's International University of Divinity. He is also an Operations Research Scientist, specializing in supply chain and logistics mathematical modeling. He graduated from Grove City College (B.S.), Youngstown State University (M.S.), and Master’s International University of Divinity (M.Min, D.BiblicalStudies). He has an amazing wife and three sons. They currently live in Ocala Florida.

Why So Harsh, God? The Census, the Plague, and the Problem of Evil

Few passages unsettle readers more than David’s census and the resulting plague recorded in 1 Chronicles 21 and 2 Samuel 24. The account forces us to grapple with difficult truths: human sin, divine punishment, God’s sovereignty, Satan’s involvement, and the mystery of suffering. At first glance, the situation seems unfair—even harsh. Why would God punish … Continue reading Why So Harsh, God? The Census, the Plague, and the Problem of Evil →

The People of God: Always More Than an Ethnic Nation

Introduction Few theological issues today provoke as much discussion as the question of who constitutes the true “people of God.” In recent years, renewed interest in Christian Zionism and support for the modern nation-state of Israel has led many to affirm that national Israel remains God’s uniquely chosen people with distinct covenant promises yet to … Continue reading The People of God: Always More Than an Ethnic Nation →

Does God Want All to be Saved? Calvinism and the Two Wills of God

“God is not double-minded. He can decree one thing and desire another, because He has layers of purposes.” 0 — John Piper Many Christians wrestle with a tension in Scripture. On one hand, it says that God "desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth" (1 Tim 2:4) … Continue reading Does God Want All to be Saved? Calvinism and the Two Wills of God →

Calvinism is True “Because God…”

If anything affecting someone's salvation can be finally controlled by the action, inaction, or governing parameters of God, then God is ultimately sovereign over salvation, and Calvinism is essentially true. In other words, if we prod into the reasons for someone’s salvation, and the conversation ends up with a statement beginning with “because God…”, Calvinism … Continue reading Calvinism is True “Because God…” →

The Christian Worldview and the Problem of Evil

This chart provides a structured lens on the Christian worldview, mapping key realities—God’s sovereignty, suffering, human nature, Satan, demonic activity—before and after the fall, contrasting life in Adam vs. in Christ. It clarifies why suffering exists, whether for believers or non-believers, and dismantles misconceptions about fairness, justice, and spiritual warfare. Through this grid, we see … Continue reading The Christian Worldview and the Problem of Evil →

Rediscovering Worship: Ephesians 5:19 Insights

Friends and family ask why I, as a decades-long contemporary worship leader, have left the contemporary worship scene. For a brief overview, I created a few reels on my social media platform (click here). For a deeper dive, I wrote this article. My Personal Journey I've been involved in the worship ministry for as long … Continue reading Rediscovering Worship: Ephesians 5:19 Insights →

Embracing the Psalms: A Harmonious Tradition

Welcome to our Psalms section, where ancient words meet modern melodies. Here you'll find chord/lyric sheets and audio samples of my own contemporary renditions of the Psalms. Singing the Psalms is a timeless practice, one that bridges the rich history of the Church with our present-day worship. In Ephesians 5:18-19, Paul urges us to "be … Continue reading Embracing the Psalms: A Harmonious Tradition →