In June 2005, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs delivered one of the most quoted commencement speeches in history at Stanford University. Standing before thousands of graduates, he shared a profound truth: “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards.” Jobs spoke of how seemingly random events in his life—dropping out…
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God Has Entered the Chat: “Do You Really Know Me?”
A Devotional on Knowing God’s True Character Have you ever been in a conversation where someone completely misunderstood who you are? Maybe they made assumptions based on rumors, first impressions, or past experiences with others. It’s frustrating, isn’t it? Now imagine being God—perfectly loving, infinitely wise, completely good—and having your own children misunderstand your heart…
The Sacred Text: A Comprehensive Study of Biblical Canonization and Translation
From Divine Inspiration to Modern Translation: Tracing the Journey of Scripture Through the Ages Download a PDF for printing at home: Bible Translations Introduction The Bible stands as the most influential book in human history, shaping civilizations, inspiring movements, and providing spiritual guidance to billions. Yet few understand the remarkable journey this collection of sacred…
A Theological Examination of “The Sinner’s Prayer” in Modern Evangelism
Download a PDF for printing at home: “The Sinner’s Prayer” in Modern Evangelism Introduction: The Ubiquitous Prayer In the landscape of contemporary evangelicalism, few practices are as widespread—or as controversial—as “The Sinner’s Prayer.” From Billy Graham crusades to summer camps, from church altar calls to evangelistic tracts, this formulaic prayer has become the de facto…
Does A Loving God Really Send People to Hell?
Download a PDF for printing at home: The Loving God and Hell The question is usually framed like this: “How can a loving God send someone to hell?” Romans 1:18–20 lays the foundation for the answer: “The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress…
The Free Gift of Eternal Life: A Theological Analysis of Traditional Christian and LDS Perspectives
Introduction The inspiration for this theological analysis came through a recent email from Mark Parsons of Truth in Love Ministry, which masterfully illustrated one of Christianity’s most crucial doctrinal distinctions through the simple analogy of deceptive marketing. Parsons’ account of receiving a postcard advertising a “FREE steak” that actually required a $249 purchase perfectly encapsulates…
Is the Bible Reliable? God’s Trustworthy Canon
The Bible … is it true and reliable? Download a PDF to print at home: Is The Bible Reliable? Introduction The Bible stands as one of history’s most significant books, containing what believers hold to be the spoken words of the Creator. It holds the distinction of being the best-selling, most quoted, most published, most…
From Regret to Redemption: The Power of True Repentance
Download a PDF for printing at Home: True Repentance Too often, conversations about the gospel stop short of the heart issue: true repentance. It’s easy to talk about forgiveness, grace, and heaven, but if someone doesn’t understand what it really means to turn from sin, they may mistake regret for salvation—and walk away unchanged. Robert…
Refuting Joseph Smith’s Restoration Claim: A Historical, Biblical, and Textual Critique
The Continuous Church: A Biblical and Historical Refutation of Mormon Claims of Total Apostasy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as the Mormon church, was founded on several fundamental claims about the state of Christianity in the early 19th century. Central to Mormon theology is the assertion that Joseph Smith was…
A Biblical Analysis of Joel Osteen’s sermon, “Refuse Negative Seeds.”
Transcribed text: God bless you. It’s great to be with you today and I hope you’ll stay connected with us during the week through our daily podcast, our YouTube channel, social media, and you can come visit us in person. We’d love to have you be a part of one of our services. But I…