How To Respond To Jesus Well
How does Jesus deserve, and demand, to be responded to? The famous triad of Liar, Lunatic, or Lord attributed to C.S. Lewis is arguably the overarchin…
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Making Scripture Practical: “But God…”
Let's look at a set of tiny but extremely important words in scripture: "But God..." In this, Lance continues to walk us through practical application…
Making Scripture Practical: Predestination
Could it be that predestination actually affects our lives in ways beyond good debates with your Christian brothers? Lance examines Ephesians chapter …
Is Jesus Just My Example? – #GospelFoundations
Is Jesus our example we try to model our lives over? Is that all he is? Actually, he was and is, and needs to be for each of us, much more than just a…
3 Reasons I Abhor the Prosperity “Gospel”
The "Gospel" of Prosperity says you were created for greatness, but the Gospel of Grace says you were created to behold greatness. Teaching anything e…
Starbucks, Snowflakes, and the Illusion of a “Christian Nation”
Unless you've been under a rock this last week, you've likely heard of this viral issue of #StarbucksRedCups going around. Apparently, "Christians" ar…
Not What They Say: Inspecting Claims And Beliefs Of “Christian” GOP Candidates
Lance takes a look into major misunderstandings in the terms, claims, and beliefs of current GOP candidates we call christian. Namely: Trump isn't a P…
Wrestling With Hard Truths: God Is Jealous
As Christians we do have to wrestle with ourselves and others to understand hard truths. One of these truths is that our God is jealous. He claims thi…
Out of the Cage: Being a Gracious Calvinist
“We hold this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us” (2 Corinthians 4:7). Locked…
‘Til Death Do Us Part: An Open Letter to Tullian Tchividjian
An open letter to Tullian Tchividjian from a younger brother and follower.
Why Would A Loving God Punish Man? Holiness & The Ugliness Of Sin – #GospelFoundations
Because our great, Triune God is infinitely happy and sovereign, sin is treason that must be punished. Here is why...
If God Is In Control, Then Why… ? God’s Ultimate, Exhaustive Sovereignty – #GospelFoundations
Our God is King and Lord. He is in control and sovereign over all things, even the salvation and suffering of His saints. This is a difficult truth fo…
Is God Angry Or Grumpy? God’s Infinite, Trinitarian Happiness – #GospelFoundations
Is God grumpy? Many believe so - but it couldn't be farther from the truth. The foundation of the Gospel is God's Trinitarian happiness. The gospel is…
Seven Reasons to Persevere from Hebrews 9-10
In a world full of court rulings, ISIS beheading videos, and our own indwelling sin, the Church needs to hear the message of Hebrews afresh. The autho…
Why You Must Be Born Again
In a previous post, we talked about being "born again" and what this means. Now let's look at WHY we need to be born again and know we've experienced …
Why We Must Be Born Again And What This Means – #GospelFoundations
What did Jesus mean when he said, "You must be born again" and what do many Americans seem to think it means? There seems to be a big difference. This…
Is God For Us Or For Himself? Yes.
Have you ever wondered why God has gone to such great lengths to save mankind and build his relationship back with us? We hear that he "loves us so mu…
There Are No Rogue Christians
Do you believe the Christian life can be lived alone? Lance makes a biblical case for why, if you are a Christian, you will be a member of a local chu…
The Pastor Is Lead Intercessor, Encourager, And Servant
What is the role of a pastor during the week? First and foremost, the life of the minister is the life of an Intercessor. Ministry starts on our knees…
When God’s Grammar Blows Your Mind
How do a few conjunctions and prepositions, that we'd normally read right over, actually give us insight into how we function and live as Christians? …