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• The Church: A Family, a Fellowship, and the Body of Jesus Christ  (January 16, 2009)
  Can you define what a Christian is without mentioning the church? If you can, your definition just might not line up with the Bible?s.
• The Truth of the Cross  (January 9, 2009)
  If it is true that the cross is of central importance to biblical Christianity, it seems that it is essential for Christians to have some understanding of its meaning in biblical terms. That would be true in any generation, but it's particularly necessary in this one.
• God's Way of Revival for the Christian Church  (January 5, 2009)
  I love bumper sticker theology. These rolling evangelism tracts say a lot about the popular theology of the church.
• How do I use a Study Bible?  (December 18, 2008)
  I am often asked for recommended Bible translations and study Bibles, so I offer this list in the hope that some will find it helpful.
• The Mystery of Evil  (December 2, 2008)
  The classical problem of the existence of evil has been called the Achilles? heel of the Christian faith. But have philosophers proven that God cannot simultaneously be all-powerful, loving and good?
• Listen to the Story of Jesus Christ and See the Glory of God  (November 28, 2008)
  Jesus is concerned to give assurance to those of us who would read the Gospel of John in the 21st century.
• The Weight of Glory: The Significance of C.S. Lewis  (November 26, 2008)
  To this day, people who won't read a Bible or won't read other Christian literature will pick up "Mere Christianity" and find themselves engaged by the acute mental processes of C.S. Lewis.
• Must Every Sermon Focus on Jesus?  (November 20, 2008)
  How is the teacher or preacher to remain Christ-centered?
• How to Read the Bible Theologically  (November 3, 2008)
  J.I. Packer - To read the Bible "theologically" means to read the Bible "with a focus on God."
• God is the Gospel  (June 9, 2008)
  Have you ever asked why God?s forgiveness is of any value? Or what about eternal life?
• A Supernatural Faith  (May 29, 2008)
  The Christianity of the Bible is a religion that is uncompromisingly supernatural. If we take away the supernatural, we take away Christianity.
• Our God-Breathed Bible  (May 14, 2008)
  "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching ..."
• Challenges for 21st-Century Preaching  (May 2, 2008)
  I have visited many parts of the world in which the challenges to the 21st-century pulpit look rather different. So part of the purpose of the rest of this essay is modest: to stimulate thinking that will help others flesh out this list and modify it for different cultural locations.
• Jesus Christ Explains the Tribulation and End Times  (April 20, 2008)
  In Luke 21 Jesus preaches a sermon about the End of the World. The end of the world is easier to comprehend when we can compare it to the world around us.
• Jesus Christ and The Prodigal Son - An Unforgettable Tale  (April 20, 2008)
  The Prodigal Son is one of the most beloved (and most misunderstood) stories of all time. Discover for yourself what Jesus was really driving at-you'll never read it the same again.
• Inductive Study: The Basics  (April 16, 2008)
  Inductive Bible study consists of three component parts ... observation, interpretation, and application.
• Hidden Treasure  (April 7, 2008)
  The Bible is the roadmap to knowing God.
• Study Habits of Great Men  (February 28, 2008)
  Study to show thyself approved unto God...
• Use Valentine's Day To Teach God's Love  (February 12, 2008)
  Valentine's Day is a great time to teach your children Bible lessons on all the ways God loves us and how we are to return that love both to Him and to others. Consider some of these great verses and hands-on activities that you can use to teach your children some awesome Biblical truths that will change their lives...
• An Introduction to Job  (February 11, 2008)
  It has been supposed by some that the book of Job is an allegory, not a real narrative...