Call to Worship Many think worship begins when we decide to sing or pray. But in Scripture, worship begins with God calling His people to “come into His presence…” (Psalm 95:1-6; Psalm 100:1-5). God always speaks first! He draws near to us, gathers us, and invites us to receive His grace. History shows the earliest … Continue reading Why We Worship This Way: A Guide To the Liturgy of the PCA
In Part 1 of this series, we surveyed the landscape of Pentecostalism and traced the biblical story of the Baptism in the Spirit, ultimately landing on the historic Protestant understanding of Spirit baptism. In Part 2, we turn our attention to the more controversial question of spiritual gifts—particularly prophecy, tongues, and other revelatory gifts—and ask … Continue reading The Baptism and Gifts of the Spirit: A Temporary Cessationist Proposal (Part 2)
The Holy Spirit’s role in the life of the believer has been a subject of much controversy particularly since the onset of Pentecostalism in the early 20th Century. This movement, spring-boarding from the Azusa Street Revival in Los Angeles, has since spread throughout the entire world, giving birth to the Assemblies of God, the Churches … Continue reading The Baptism and Gifts of the Spirit: A Temporary Cessationist Proposal (Part 1)
Throughout church history, movements claiming unique spiritual authority have often been defended through personal experiences, extraordinary testimonies, and unquestioned loyalty to their leaders. This topic is especially significant to me because I spent more than a decade in the Word of Faith and New Apostolic Movement and even served as a pastor within that environment. … Continue reading When Loyalty Overrides Discernment: 10 Claims Used to Defend Kathryn Krick’s Ministry
One of the most persistent accusations leveled against Reformed theology is that God is unjust for allowing Adam’s sin to propagate to his offspring without their consent. The objection is usually framed emotionally: “How is it fair for me to be condemned for a choice I didn’t make?” Of course, we should already recognize that … Continue reading Is Original Sin Fair? A Virtual Consent View
Kirk Cameron’s Announcement Kirk Cameron, the familiar face from Growing Pains and the Left Behind films, recently surprised many by announcing his belief in annihilationism. For decades he’s been known not only as a TV star but also as a bold evangelist. His School of Biblical Evangelism and the “Way of the Master” program he … Continue reading From Growing Pains to Gospel Pains: Kirk Cameron’s Shift on Hell
1. “The Bible Supports Unrestricted Equality for Immigrants” It is true that God commanded Israel to treat “the sojourner” with kindness, fairness, and protection from oppression (Ex. 22:21; Lev. 19:33–34). Nevertheless, the Law gave clear priority to Israelite citizens in a number of areas, including interest (Deut 23:19–20), debt release (Deut 15:1–3), Jubilee (Lev 25), … Continue reading Common Misuses of the Bible in Modern Politics
“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
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…”
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
The Middle Ground 