Introduction             Jesus Christ the God-Man entered into humanity and served as the substitutionary atonement of humanity. He had to be fully God in order to cover the sins of humanity and he had to be fully man in order to redeem mankind. Adam, acting as humanity’s federal … More The Unity of Christ’s Person and Work

The Mosaic Dispensation             If one follows the salvatory narrative beginning with Adam, one finds that God’s dealings with humanity occur in the form of different “seasons” or spans of time in which God sets different priorities and guidelines before mankind. These seasons are designed to accomplish certain divine goals in which mankind is challenged … More Paul, The Law, and Covenantal Nomism

Introduction Peter began his journey as a fisherman with a Galilean accent. He was from Bethsaida and as such, was of the “blue-collar” class and looking through a Judaic lens would have been viewed as boorish or simple-minded. At some point in his life, Peter may have wanted to make a name for himself by … More Simon Peter: The Ultimate Change

The coming of the Lord’s kingdom has been on the mind of believers since the ascension, as recorded in first chapter of Acts. Jesus told the disciples that it is not for them to know the times or epochs (an age or season) that has already been assigned by God the Father, but explains to … More The Millennium: A Pre-Millenial Viewpoint

Introduction             Jesus started His church with a small group. It is true that he had a larger following prior to calling the twelve, but it was with intentionality (Luke 6:12-3) that Jesus chose them in order to build up from a solid foundation. He spent three years discipling them, setting the example through action … More Discipleship Ministries: Discipleship and a Healthy Church

Introduction             Referring to the great commission (Matt. 28:19-20) James C. Wilhoit states, “the church was formed to form.”[1] It is this author’s experience that some churches are in decline with the commitment to disciple others. In one conversation with a local pastor, it was his opinion that getting people … More Discipleship Ministries: Disciple Making in the Local Church

Introduction             Out of the depths of a man’s heart doth the mouth speak (Luke 6:45). Followers of Christ that are most successful at regeneration are those that live together in unity through community in the Church or gathering of the saints. And while community plays a key role, it is through scripture and relationship … More Discipleship Ministries: Spheres and Stages of Discipleship

Introduction Dietrich Bonheoffer, German theologian and pastor, observed that “only the obedient believe and only the believer obeys.”[1] Obedience to Christ is just as much requisite for contemporary discipleship as it was for the discipleship of Christ’s apostles. Admittedly, Bonheoffer’s statement does seem radical by today’s standards; however, this is because current culture does not … More Discipleship Ministries: The Importance of the Centrality of Christ in Christian Discipleship