True Spirituality: The Transforming Power of the Gospel
True spirituality cannot be found in intellectualism, emotionalism, and moralism. From Mark 1:14-15 this article shows that true spirituality can only be found in understanding the gospel message and its transforming power.
Repenting Always
The only way to avoid the trap of self-righteousness is to always remember that the entirety of the Christian life is that of repentance. This article will explain.
The Ordinary Means of Growth
Liberalism says the message must change for the church to reach the world, while the seeker-sensitive approach calls for a change of methods. This article shows that God gave both the message and the methods: these are the means of grace—preaching, sacraments, and prayer. These are essential to church growth.
It's Hard to Be Seeker-Sensitive When You Work for Jesus
Evangelism that is according to the seeker-sensitive approach turns the Lord Jesus into a product. This is the trap the church must not fall into. Why? Let the article explain.
Gospel-Driven Sanctification
This article discusses what true sanctification looks like. The gospel is not only essential at the beginning of the Christian life. It is essential for the whole of the Christian life. Failure to understand this will lead to a works-based approach to the Christian life.
The Centrality of the Gospel
From Galatians 2:14 this article shows that all of life should be in line with the gospel. However, moralism and relativism steal this call from believers.
Applying God's Word to All of Life? The Use and Abuse of the Bible
The Bible should be applied to all of life. However, as this article explains, to do proper biblical application three fallacies must be avoided: liberalism, pietism, and fundamentalism. All these limit the application of Scripture.