This sermon, based on James 1:12–18, examines trials, temptations, and the unchanging nature of God. The preacher begins by discussing the concept of steadfastness under trial, emphasizing that trials are given by God to strengthen faith and produce spiritual maturity. These trials ultimately lead to the “crown of life,” a reward symbolizing eternal life and… Continue reading The Unchanging Father of Lights
The Wisdom of Trials
This sermon, titled “The Wisdom of Trials,” dives into James 1:1–11, exploring the profound truth that God uses trials to authenticate and strengthen our faith. The speaker, Mr. Tony Arsenal, begins by introducing the unique structure and authorship of the book of James, highlighting its practical and command-heavy nature compared to the letters of Paul.… Continue reading The Wisdom of Trials
Recovering From Biblical Manhood and Womanhood – A (I Hope) Friendly Review
Aimee Byrd, for those who are unfamiliar, is a popular blogger, podcaster, conference speaker, and writer. She is a member in good standing in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, and has recently published a book titled Recovering from Biblical manhood and Womanhood. Before I get into my review here I want to lay my cards on… Continue reading Recovering From Biblical Manhood and Womanhood – A (I Hope) Friendly Review
The Intercession of the Saints in the Early Church Debunked: Shepherd of Hermas
A friend of mine passed along a link to a florilegium listing on churchfathers.org. For those who do not know, a florilegium is a list of excerpts from a variety of writers, usually surrounding a particular topic. Now, florilegia have been used since the medieval era to make patristic figures say what they aren’t saying. This… Continue reading The Intercession of the Saints in the Early Church Debunked: Shepherd of Hermas
John 1:1
The Word was. Before all things, in eternity past. The Word existed. If the Word was there in the beginning, he existed before the beginning. Such is the unfathomable, ineffable existence of the Word.
All the more as you see the Day drawing near
From the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ, God appointed the seventh day of the week to be the weekly sabbath; and the first day of the week ever since, to continue to the end of the world, which is the Christian sabbath. Westminster Shorter Catechism, 59 There are two things which… Continue reading All the more as you see the Day drawing near
The 9th Commandment, Integrity, and Lack Thereof
Today, the online world lit up with a trailer for a forthcoming film titled By What Standard? This film is a production driven by a group within the Southern Baptist Convention called Founder’s Ministries. You can check out the trailer at the Founders Ministries website. I should lay my cards on the table here. In… Continue reading The 9th Commandment, Integrity, and Lack Thereof
Deum docet
Without a God to be the subject of our theology… there would be no theology to study. Without a God to be the subject of our theology, there would be no student to study theology.
theologia a Deo docetur
Today we come to the final part of our short series on the scholastic Christian axiom theologia a Deo docetur, Deum docet, et ad Deum ducit. When translated, this phrase means “Theology is taught by God, teaches God, and leads to God.” More or less, this phrase encapsulates the theological discipline called prolegomena. Prolegomena is… Continue reading theologia a Deo docetur
et ad Deum Ducit
If our theological pursuits do not yield the practical outcome of doxological joy, then we have missed the point. This would be akin to learning everything you can about a woman, and never asking her out on a date.