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The Revelation of God's Attributes (Perspectives in Theology, Part 2)
Deepen your knowledge of God by examining analogies he’s given us about himself. Then, take a closer look at God’s knowledge (omniscience), power (omnipotence), and presence (omnipresence).
God’s Triune Nature and Work (Perspectives in Theology, Part 3)
Learn how God reveals who he is and what he does as Triune Lord in the creation and redemption of all things.
God’s Creation and the Fall (Perspectives in Theology, Part 4)
Recognize how God created the world to be his kingdom on earth, and understand how the Father’s kingdom on earth was overthrown. Learn how God’s good creation of the world and humanity did not lose its original God-ordained order, structure, and laws.
God’s Redemption and Restoration (Perspectives in Theology, Part 5)
Learn how God’s kingdom has already come on the earth, and understand the way God’s Kingdom will one day be on earth.
God’s Triune Lordship in All Things (Perspectives in Theology, Part 6)
The Bible’s revelation of God’s Triune Lordship in the gospel is not just a set of theological beliefs. It’s also a way of seeing God and all things, a biblical worldview, that helps you know and worship God as Triune Lord in all areas of your life. Learn how to see the person and work of the Triune God in everything so you will know, love, serve, and worship God as Triune Lord in all areas of your life.
Core Convictions (Preaching, Part 1)
In a world that no longer wants to listen, the essential secret is not mastering certain preaching techniques, but being mastered by certain core convictions. Understand the necessary core convictions in preaching.
The Music and The Dance (Preaching, Part 2)
A core conviction in preaching is the need to communicate both: 1) the music of God’s radical love in Christ, and 2) the call to dance to that music, i.e. God’s radical call to gospel obedience.
A Walk Through Ephesians (Preaching, Part 3)
The Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians displays a pattern for Gospel-centered preaching that includes both indicatives and imperatives. In Ephesians, the Apostle Paul demonstrates a model for Gospel-centered preaching that includes both indicatives (chapters 1-3: who we are in Christ) and imperatives (chapters 4-6: what we do for Christ).
Preaching Methods: Part 1 (Preaching, Part 4)
Harvard medical doctor, Atul Gawande, made an amazing discovery of a simple, practical tool that is proven to help pilots and surgeons be more effective. Learn how this tool can help preachers too.
Preaching Methods: Part 2 (Preaching, Part 5)
One of the key ways to have more effective, Christ-centered messages is learning how to find and focus everything on the bible passage’s one unifying idea and answering four key questions.
Preaching Christ to the Heart (Preaching, Part 6)
Learn how to apply the Bible in practical ways to people’s hearts and lives and lead both unbelievers and believers to Jesus Christ in prayer.
The Making of a Church Leader (Leadership, Part 1)
There is no magic template for developing leaders. God moves mysteriously in his sovereignty to raise up leaders for his church. Nevertheless, there are some valuable, biblical principles that are given to the church for developing godly leaders. These principles help churches develop leaders according to the requirements of Scripture and help leaders be more effective in their ministries.
Effective Leadership Training Methods (Leadership, Part 2)
There is no magic template for developing leaders. God moves mysteriously in his sovereignty to raise up leaders for his church. Nevertheless, there are some valuable, biblical principles that are given to the church for developing godly leaders. These principles help churches develop leaders according to the requirements of Scripture and help leaders be more effective in their ministries.
Leadership Development Models (Leadership, Part 3)
There is no magic template for developing leaders. God moves mysteriously in his sovereignty to raise up leaders for his church. Nevertheless, there are some valuable, biblical principles that are given to the church for developing godly leaders. These principles help churches develop leaders according to the requirements of Scripture and help leaders be more effective in their ministries.
Leadership Development Profile (Leadership, Part 4)
There is no magic template for developing leaders. God moves mysteriously in his sovereignty to raise up leaders for his church. Nevertheless, there are some valuable, biblical principles that are given to the church for developing godly leaders. These principles help churches develop leaders according to the requirements of Scripture and help leaders be more effective in their ministries.
Leadership Learning Principles (Leadership, Part 5)
There is no magic template for developing leaders. God moves mysteriously in his sovereignty to raise up leaders for his church. Nevertheless, there are some valuable, biblical principles that are given to the church for developing godly leaders. These principles help churches develop leaders according to the requirements of Scripture and help leaders be more effective in their ministries.
The Power of a Learning Contract (Leadership, Part 6)
There is no magic template for developing leaders. God moves mysteriously in his sovereignty to raise up leaders for his church. Nevertheless, there are some valuable, biblical principles that are given to the church for developing godly leaders. These principles help churches develop leaders according to the requirements of Scripture and help leaders be more effective in their ministries.
Prison Photo Released of Handcuffed Persecuted Chinese Pastor Wang Yi
After spending more than a year in prison, Chinese authorities release a photo of persecuted Chinese pastor Wang Yi in handcuffs, while church leaders around the world call for Christians to continue praying for him and the church in China still facing persecution.
Reflections on the Cross for Worship by John Frame and Steve Childers
God’s righteous nature demands that sin be punished with the full outpouring of his wrath. Before God can forgive his just demands must be met. Jesus met those demands for us on the cross.
Chinese Authorities Ban Online Preaching and Order Home Worship Meetings Immediately Eradicated
As millions of followers of Jesus gather in their homes around the world to worship using online platforms during this coronavirus pandemic, Chinese authorities ban all online preaching and order home worship meetings be rooted out, according to human rights group ChinaAid.