Essential Theology for Troubling Times

The basis for Christian Unity

A Christian, by definition, is one committed to Christ - a follower of Christ.

Therefore, Christian unity must be centered in Jesus Christ.

The reason Christianity cannot unite with “religions” and “cults” is because they deny the deity and purpose of...

Essential Theology for Troubling Times

The Mission of the church

The Great Commission (cf. Matthew 28:19-20) given by Jesus Himself, is still the mission of the church - past, present, and future.  We are to “Go” and proclaim the good news of salvation - “for the Son of man has come to seek and to save that which was...

Essential Theology for Troubling Times 

The nature of the church and church membership

When I think about the nature of the church, I cannot help but to stop and think about whose church it is - it’s God’s church (cf. Acts 20: 28b).

Christ is the head (cf. Ephesians 4:15) and church is the body of believers

(cf. 1 Corinthians...

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Holiness

In simplest terms, holiness is the believer living out his her life in obedience to his her new nature and new identity in Christ.  The bible instructs us in 1 Peter 1:14-15, “As obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; but as...

“Essential Theology in troubling times”

Salvation

“What must I do to be saved? Salvation - from the latin word “salvatio,” means “safe, saved.”   “The state of being saved or protected from harm or a dire situation.”

Mankind must realize his her dire situation - their desperate need...

“Essential Theology in troubling times”

Human nature and destiny

The bible says, “…we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath…” - “There is none righteous, no, not one” - “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of...

“Essential Theology in troubling times”

The ordinances of Baptism, Communion, Feet Washing

“For grace you have been saved through faith, and not of yourselves; it is the gift of God” (Eph.2:8).   We should be clear that ordinances do not save us!  However, if we are being obedient to God and His word, we will...

After six years of weekly pastor’s desk, this will be my last, due in part to my analysis of effort verses fruit.  As Christ followers we are all required to be fruitful.  We are all called after we have answered the call to salvation to do periodic honest self-examination of ourselves and ministry, seeking the Holy...

“…We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness - …”

The Declaration of Independence, July 4th, 1776

I love my country!  I have been so blessed to live...

There is a saying that I’ve shared many times and will share again in this writing.  It says, “If God said it, I believe it, and that settles it!”  Before you say amen, the correct quote is, “ If God said it, that settles it, whether I believe it or not!”  Ok, now you can say Amen!

We are in...