God's redemption, our responsibility
Even though God is king over the world He created, his kingship is distinct among a people whom He redeemed.
Robby Gallaty
Op-Ed Contributor
A wedding ceremony with God
The wedding concept is woven throughout the pages of the Bible. God is always portrayed as the bridegroom or husband and His people are the bride.
The Gospel in the Old Testament
Most Christians spend time in the New Testament at the expense of the Old Testament. By only reading a quarter of the book, we miss the “rest of the story.” We can’t truly appreciate the New Testament without an understanding of the Old Testament.
What is the Kingdom of Heaven?
The first time I heard the statement I’m about to share with you, it caught me completely off guard. As a result, it changed the way I viewed Jesus’ ministry.
Preaching half the Gospel
Think of the last time you heard a sermon about the kingdom of heaven. Better yet, think of the last conversation you discussed the kingdom of heaven. If you’re like most Christians, you may not have an answer.
Where is Heaven?
Today, most Christians are trying to get out of this world; Jesus desires to break into this world through them. His is not a salvation “out of” the world; it is a rescue mission “within” the world.
Spiritual Maturity Can't Be Measured by Church Attendance
In years past, some churches may have wrongly judged a person's spiritual maturity by how many services or Bible studies they attended.
Was Jesus a Carpenter or a Stonemason?
We have perhaps been misled over the years by faulty cultural assumptions, overshadowing much of what Jesus said, did, and fulfilled in his life and ministry.
Recovering the Jewishness of Jesus
If we look at Christianity today and compare it to how it began, we might notice that the "Jewishness" of both its founder and its original followers has been lost.
