Mar 2
2026
1 Corinthians 8 (An Interpretive Paraphrase)
Consider how this 'unpacking restatement' of Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 8 might help you better understand God's word in this fascinating passage.
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Good Articles in Light of America's 250th Birthday
As we approach that milestone moment that is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, I wanted to present some hopefully thought-provoking and spirit-stirring articles reflecting on our national identity from a Christian perspective.
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America in Prophecy
Scripture is clear that God has a plan for human history, and He has revealed details of that plan through, among others, His prophets. But at this milestone moment of 250 years of American independence, how should Americans understand their place in God's prophetic plan for the world?
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"Varieties of Gifts" in the Church Today
Famously, the Apostle Paul compared the variety of Spirit-given gifts in the church to the different parts of a human body, and to how they function distinctly, but interdependently, as a unified organism. But what exactly does it look like in real life for Christians to function together in this way, with different gifts or manifestations of God's Spirit working together in a complementary way?
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On the 'Ongoingness' of Hell
Following a related group of words in the New Testament can helps us see more clearly the sobering contours of our eternal fate apart from God's grace in Christ.
Keep Reading 1 Corinthians 8 (An Interpretive Paraphrase)
Consider how this 'unpacking restatement' of Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 8 might help you better understand God's word in this fascinating passage.
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Does Every Believer Have a Ministry of the Word?
What about disciples of Jesus who do not (and may never) occupy these roles or offices (i.e., apostle, elder, evangelist)? Do they also possess a "ministry of the word"? Absolutely.
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Jesus Has Good News for the Busy
...Jesus has good news for the busy. One of his ancient conversations (in this case, with a busy hostess) can serve as a powerful corrective and comfort for our modern mindset (of busyness).
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20th Anniversary Celebration
What a blessing it is to celebrate twenty years of God "giv[ing] the growth" in the lives of many through the ministry of Way of Grace Church. Some of those lives remain with us in terms of regular fellowship. But most have moved out onto other paths. What a privilege to play some part in God's redeeming work in the hearts of these individuals and families!
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Our 9:1 Board: Kedrick Smith
A testimony on our digital "9:1 Board" from a brother or sister in our faith family.
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Nope to a Pope
More than a billion Christians today rightly reject the claims of the papacy, not because various popes have nothing to teach us, but because such claims do not align with sacred Scripture or the beliefs of the early Church.
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Sep 19
2024
Understanding "The Mark of the Beast"
For many decades, popular media (from books and movies to social media posts) has routinely depicted something called "the mark of the beast" in frightening and Orwellian (think "1984") terms. But does the book of the Revelation support the idea that this is a literal mark that will one day be used to secure allegiance to some global movement opposed to God and God's people?
When John writes in the book of Revelation that at the opening of the "sixth seal... the sun became black as sackcloth" (6:12), was he witnessing some future solar eclipse that heralded the end of the world? Or when Jesus spoke about the sun being "darkened" before his second coming (cf. Mark 13:24), was he calling us to watch the skies for signs like an eclipse?
Oct 10
2022
Revisiting Eden
“I think many who are unfamiliar with the Bible might find it surprising that only three chapters into the first book of the Old Testament, one of the characters is a talking snake. If you were helping a person like this make sense of the story we find in Genesis 3 (a person whose only experience with talking snakes was from a children's storybook or a Disney movie), how would you explain this unusual character?"
Feb 15
2022
Why That Homeless Man Probably Isn't Jesus
Maybe you've heard this identification before: “Yes, when we were ministering to that homeless gentleman in front of the old firehouse, I knew we were ministering to Jesus himself, just like the Bible says.” Of course the individual in question could be any number of people in need: an incarcerated relative, a child in 'the system', a dying neighbor. But does the New Testament really teach that when we bless such people, we are actually blessing Jesus in disguise?
Aug 24
2021
Is Genesis 3:15 Really Talking about Jesus?
It's often called the 'protoevangelium'. That's a Greek word that simply means “first gospel”. What is this 'first gospel'? It's an interpretation of Genesis 3:15 that argues this verse is ultimately speaking of Jesus and his victory over death and Satan. But is that actually what the verse is saying?