How should Christians respond in a time of global tragedy or epidemic? Good theology is essential when responding to suffering. This article explains seven things Christians should know when facing suffering such as the coronavirus.
What is biblical love? This article shows how the Lord Jesus defined love in John 11:3-6, in the account of him raising Lazarus from the dead.
Satan seeks to destroy your faith. How do you pray against Satan? This article looks at six ways of doing so.
Is it possible for a Christian to lose his salvation? This article explains from John 10:27-30 how Jesus promises eternal security for his sheep.
Did Jesus claim to be divine? Jesus is eternal. He said this in John 8:58 when he said, "I am."
Did Jesus walk on the water? Based on Matthew 14:22-33, Mark 6:45-52, and John 6:16-21 this article explains the miracle of Jesus walking on the water.
What does it mean to believe in Jesus? Based on 2 Corinthians 11:2-4 this article explains that believing in Jesus is trusting Jesus as revealed in the Bible. Any other portrayal of Jesus is false.
Will there be sex in heaven? There will be no sexual intercourse in heaven, because we will be filled with pleasure that surpasses any sensual pleasure in this life.
Why should the gospel be central? This article points to biblical texts to reveal the importance of the gospel for the whole of the Christian life.
What was the role of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament? This article points to ten things you need to know on the matter.
Why is it that many Christians are reluctant when it comes to sharing the gospel? What is the main reason for not evangelizing? One of the reasons for not sharing the gospel is that often people do not know what the gospel is. To overcome this problem, the article explains what the gospel is.
Why is it that many Christians are reluctant when it comes to sharing the gospel? What reasons for not evangelizing do most Christians give? This article explains twelve reasons for not sharing the gospel.
What is the truth? How do you know that your knowledge of God is a true one? This article explains that truth is found in who Jesus declared himself to be, not in what you believe him to be.
Philippians 2:12-13 gives a biblical understanding of the Christian life and sanctification. It explains the relationship between God's active work and the believer's role and action.
How should we understand the biblical call of headship and submission in the family and church? Complementarianism and egalitarianism have different views on this subject. This article explains ten things you need to know about complementarianism and its stance on the role of husband and wife in the family and church.
Spiritual adoption explains your status as a child of God. The article explains by looking at ten things you need to know about spiritual adoption.
Are you doubting the resurrection of Jesus? Did really Jesus rise? This article explains seven reasons for doubting the resurrection of Jesus.
God used Evan Roberts to bring about the Welsh revival. This article points to ten things you need to know about the Welsh revival, including its causes and impact.
Who is the antichrist referred to in 1 John? Are the many antichrists or there is only one? This article engages with these questions by looking at ten things you should know about the antichrist from the first epistle of John.
How should we resolve conflict among Christians? This article looks at the disagreement between Paul, Barnabas, and Mark, recorded in Acts 15:36-41. Looking at possible causes of disagreement, this article draws lessons for Christians today on conflict resolution.
In Colossians 4:16, Paul instructs his readers to read his letter to the Laodiceans. What do we know about this letter to Laodicea? Why is it not in the Bible and how does this impact the canon of Scripture? The article explains by pointing to ten things you need to know about Paul's letter to Laodicea.
You should not give up praying, and so this article gives seven reasons for persevering in prayer.
What does the word "deacon" mean? What are the responsibilities of deacons? This article engages with these questions by looking at ten things you need to know about deacons in the New Testament.
What is saving faith all about? This article explains that saving faith is the embracing of Jesus as precious.
Does the Bible promote slavery? Why is it that we do not read of the condemnation of slavery in the Bible? This article engages with these questions by pointing to ten things you need to know about slavery in the Bible.
Scripture is about Christ from the beginning to the end. How do you come to see Christ in all of Scripture? This article points to ten ways the Bible speaks about Christ.
What is common grace? It refers to God’s dealings with non-Christians. This article points to ten things you need to know about common grace.
Shame and guilt are not the same. What is the difference between the two? How can we be free from the effects of shame? This article addresses these questions, pointing you to ten things you need to know about guilt and shame.
What was the first Great Awakening all about? This article looks at the revival that God brought about in 1740, and explains ten things you should know about the second phase of the first Great Awakening while also drawing lessons for the church today.
What was the first Great Awakening all about? This article looks at the revival that God brought about in 1736, and explains ten things you should know about the first Great Awakening while also drawing lessons for the church today.
Is it appropriate to lift your hands during worship? This article offers ten considerations on the matter, advocating for the lifting of hands in worship.
Who were the Nicolaitans (Revelation 2:6, 15) and what were their teachings? The article offers ten things you need to know about the Nicolaitans.
Is there a link between Montanus, Montanism, and the Charismatic Movement? This article looks at the history and the teaching of Montanus and the origin of Montanism, outlining ten things you need to know about Montanism.
What is blasphemy against the Spirit? Based on Matthew 12:22-32, Mark 3:22-30, and Luke 12:10 this article explains ten things you need to know about blasphemy of the Holy Spirit.
What does the Bible teach about angels and demons? There are five myths about angels and demons that some people tend to believe. This article addresses these myths in relation to the origin and function of angels and demons.
Did Paul teach that Christians should not concern themselves with the things of this world? What did he mean by seeking things that are above? From Colossians 3:1-4 this article engages with these questions.
Does God have exhaustive knowledge of the future? Open theism says No, but what does the Bible say? This article considers the teaching of Jonathan Edwards on the foreknowledge of God.
How did Christians come to believe what they believe? The history of Christian theology addresses this question. This article explains ten things you need to know about the history of Christian theology.
Who was Ignatius Loyola? This article explains ten things you need to know about him and his establishment of the Jesuits movement.
What does the Bible mean when it speaks about the jealousy of God? This article explains by pointing to ten things you need to know about God's jealousy.
Particularism or exclusivism or restrictivism explains the reality that Jesus Christ is the only way to salvation. This article explains ten things you need to know the exclusivity of Jesus Christ to salvation.
Religious pluralism is the belief that there is equal saving power in all religions. Here are ten things you need to know about religious pluralism.
What is Christian hedonism? Christian hedonism explains the reality that true pleasure, satisfaction, and delight are to be rooted in God. This article explains ten things you need to know about enjoying God and being satisfied in him.
This article explains ten things you need to know about the Puritans.
Who is Jesus Christ? Colossians 1:15-20 tells us ten things we need to know about the supremacy of Christ and the preeminence of Christ.
We are commanded to delight in the Lord or have joy in the Lord, because joy clearly and thoroughly reveals the worth, value, splendour of whatever it is that evokes it. This article explains ten things you need to know about biblical joy.
In this life there will be suffering. What is the cause of suffering? How should we respond to suffering? This article looks at suffering from 1 Peter, and explains ten things you should know about suffering.
As a Christian, your final destination is not heaven but the new heaven and the new earth. How will life be in the new heaven and earth? From Revelation 21:1 this article explains ten things you need to know about the new heaven and earth.
Throughout church history, there have been different forms of mysticism. This article explains ten things you need to know about mysticism.
What does it mean when the Bible calls us to forgive others? This article explains ten things you need to know to exercise biblical forgiveness.
One of the promises the believer is given is seeing God's face. What does it mean to see the face of God? From Revelation 22:4 this article explains that seeing God's face is more than physical sight; it refers to knowing God.
What is suicide? What does the Bible say about suicide? This article explains ten things you need to know about suicide.
Does waiting until later in the week for sermon preparation reflect a greater reliance upon the Holy Spirit? This article engages with this notion, explaining that the Spirit is equally present and active at all times during the week.
This article points to ten things you should know about original sin.
When the Bible explains our need for Christ it uses the analogy of thirst and desire. This article explains that thirsting for Christ and desiring Christ are what lie at the heart of faith.
Did you know that it is possible to quench the work of the Spirit when you preach? This article explains ten ways of quenching the Holy Spirit in your preaching.
Who are the Jehovah's Witnesses and what do they believe? Here are ten things you need to know about this sect.
God created us in his image. What does it mean to be created in the image of God? This article explains ten things you need to know on the point.
What is wrong with sex before marriage and all forms of sexual immorality (Greek porneia)? This article explains that one cannot be a Christian and remain unrepentant of sexual immorality. The article gives four encouragements to fight against sexual immorality.
The fruit of Christ's work is reconciliation with God for those who believe in Jesus Christ. What does it mean to be reconciled to God? Here are ten things you need to know.
What is the book of life and why is it important? This article points to ten things you should know about the Lamb's book of life.
What happened on that Easter Sunday at the resurrection of Christ? Here are ten things to know.
What is biblical inerrancy? Why is inerrancy important? Here are ten things you should know about the matter.
Is church membership a must? This article addresses fourteen objections to church membership.
Why is church membership important? Here are ten things you should know about church membership.
What is church discipline? Why is church discipline necessary? Here are ten things you should know about church discipline.
Why is it so difficult for some to believe the reality of hell? This article addresses eight myths about hell that contribute to false belief surrounding it.
What is the intercession of Christ all about? Here are ten things you should know about the matter.
Is it wrong to borrow money or take a loan? Is Romans 13:8 against having a debt? These are the questions addressed in this article.
How can Christians gain victory over Satan? There are three things essential to conquering Satan. The article explains them based on Revelation 12:11.
What does it mean that the suffering of Christ was on our behalf? This article points to ten things you should know about the cross of Christ.
Christ controls everything. This is great news of comfort to every believer. Knowing that Christ is sovereign gives us hope and confidence for the future.
Abortion and racism are not political issues, but spiritual and biblical issues. How? The article explains by looking at the creation of man.
Should we give in order to get? The prosperity gospel says, Yes. What does the Bible say about Christian giving? The article explains based on 2 Corinthians 9:6-8, 10-11.
What is the gospel? When defining the gospel, take into consideration the ten things the article explains.
Shame has to do with feeling worthless. How do you overcome this feeling of shame? This article explains what shame is, the effects of shame, and how the Holy Spirit delivers us from shame.
How did Christ gain victory over Satan through the atonement? Did Christ pay a ransom to Satan? This article addresses these questions, giving due attention to the Christus Victor theory of the atonement in its considerations.
What does it mean to delight in the Lord? This article considers what this means, showing that such delight or joy in the Lord (sometimes referred to as Christian Hedonism) has its foundation in God's infinite joy.
What is pride? What is humility? How do you know if you are proud or humble? Here are ten things that Jonathan Edwards had to say about pride and humility.
What happens after death? Here are ten things you need to know about the intermediate state.
Looking at the relationship between Jesus and the Holy Spirit, this article explains ten things you need to know about the work of the Holy Spirit in the earthly life of Jesus.
What is temptation? What does it mean to be tempted? This article explains ten things you should know on the matter.
What does it mean to meditate? This article explains ten things you should know about Christian meditation.
Are angels real? Here are ten things you should know about angels.
What is repentance? How do you know if you have repented? This article explains ten things you should know about repentance, including the matters of conviction of sin, confessing sin, a sense of remorse, worldly repentance, and divine discipline.
What is Pelagianism? This article considers ten things you should know about the heretic Pelagius and the teaching of Pelagianism.
What do we mean when we confess the sovereignty of God? This article discusses ten things you should know on the subject.
Who was Augustine? This article explains ten things you should know about the life and teaching of Augustine.
Why is knowing your Christian identity so important? This article explains through the lens of Revelation 3:12-13 that knowing who we are in Christ is vital because our identity governs our behaviour.
What is Arminianism? Where and how did it start? This article considers ten things you should know about James Arminius and Arminianism.
What is expository preaching? How can you tell if you are listening to expository preaching? This article explains ten things you should know about the nature of expository preaching.
Why do we need biblical preaching? This article explains ten things you should know about the necessity of biblical preaching.
Why are there many different Bible interpretations? This article shares fifteen reasons for the different interpretations of the Bible, or, the so-called pervasive interpretive pluralism.
Are we seeing the death of biblical preaching in our times? This article explains ten things you should know that are contributing to the death of expository preaching.
Who was Jonathan Edwards? What was his role in building the church of Christ? To answer these questions the article points out ten things you should know about him.
This article unpacks ten things you should know about the Reformation in England.
This article explains who the Anabaptists were and what exactly they believed.
What is the second death? The second death is hell, which is set for those who do not believe in Christ. The article explains from Revelation 20:6 why the penal substitutionary atonement of Christ is the only way we can be saved from the judgment.
How should we respond to suffering? This article explains from Revelation 2:8-10 that our response must be shaped by the knowledge that Jesus is the "First and Last."
Who was Huldrich Zwingli, and what role did he play in the Reformation? This article points to ten things you should know about his life and theology.
Who was John Calvin, and why was he important for the Reformation? This article answers this question by highlighting ten things you should know about his theology.
Who was Martin Luther, and why was he important for the Reformation? This article answers this question by naming ten things you should know about his theology.
Who was John Calvin, and why was he important for the Reformation? This article explains by looking at ten things you need to know about his life and theology.
How do you know if the story of the resurrection is true? This article explains by pointing to ten things you need to know about the empty tomb.
This article gives a brief history of the Eastern Orthodox, followed by ten things that they believe.
How should we respond to the love of God? When you understand that God loves you as he loves the Son, then you can only respond with wonder. The article explains this based on John 17:23, 26.
Why will believers be judged? With the help of 2 Corinthians 5:9-10 and other passages, this article explains ten things you should know about the judgment of believers.
Is it possible to still glorify God in worship when you find little appeal in it? This article responds by saying that it is possible, and urges the struggling worshipper to continue to worship, with the wish and prayer that God would rekindle a thirst for worship.
What does the Bible say about fasting? This article lists ten things, underlining the great spiritual value of such a discipline.
Hell is real and people are going there. Here are ten things you need to know about the eternal punishment.
How should we think about biblical healing? This article explains that the healing ministry of the Lord Jesus can help us in thinking about healing.
We are commanded in Ephesians 5:18 to be filled with the Spirit. What does this mean? Here are ten things you need to know on the matter.
What should we believe about the work of the Holy Spirit? Here are ten things you need to know.
Irresistible grace concerns the process by which God brings the elect to saving faith in Jesus. What does it mean that the grace of God is irresistible? This article explains ten things you need to know about irresistible grace.
The doctrine of penal substitution teaches that the death of Christ was in our place as a payment for our sins. This article explains ten things you need to know on the issue.
What do we mean when we confess that justification is by faith in Christ? This article raises ten things you need to know to understand what justification by faith is.
What is God's saving grace? Starting from the definition of the grace of God, this article offers ten points about this grace.
Why do we lie? Have you thought about it? Here are four reasons why.
God told us that he opposes the proud and exalts the humble. How do you know if you are proud or humble? This article explains the seven characteristics of pride and humility.
As a further consideration of James 2:14-26, this article draws a helpful analogy to explain that not all faith is a saving faith.
The fifth petition of the Lord's Prayer causes much confusion, as it seems to condition God's forgiveness of us on our forgiving of others. This article discusses the matter, explaining who pray this prayer and thus what ought to be the disposition of their hearts when doing so.
The Lord Jesus in Mark 3 speaks about the unforgiveable sin. This article considers in detail just what this sin against the Holy Spirit is.
Is there such thing as a pastoral bully? A pastoral bully is any pastor who ignores the instruction of 1 Peter 5:3. How do you know if you are one? This article lists some indicators.
This article raises a number of features of Pelagius and Pelagianism, including his emphases in his theology (e.g., his view of free will).
This article succinctly provides ten things that the Word of God says about election.
Jesus “knew no sin” (2 Corinthians 5:21). Chapter 4 reflects on the question whether Jesus could have sinned at all.
Does God ever change his mind? What would it mean for God to change his mind? Aren't all his plans and purposes immutable? The author discusses the immutability of God as a consistency of God’s character and constancy of his being and plan.
This article considers what John Calvin had to say in answer to the question of whether an honest atheist exists.
Biblically a curse is understood to imply that one is under God’s judgement, and a blessing is to be under God’s favour. This article uses this understanding to evaluate the teaching of generational curses and ancestral sin. The author maintains that there is no ground for such a teaching. Working from Proverbs 26:2, the author shows that manmade curses have no power.
