Topical Studies Archives

• Who is in the Driver?s Seat?  (February 7, 2012)
  Pride is that which is destroying the testimony of many Christians and has made them very ineffective for God.
• Beyond Sunday: Buy Wisdom  (February 6, 2012)
  Wisdom, in the ancient world, was a way of viewing and approaching life, instructing the young in proper conduct and morality, and answering questions about life's meaning...
• 12 Steps to Change Your Prayer Life  (February 2, 2012)
  A dozen details straight from the scriptures to guide your prayers.
• An Everlasting Picture: Pentecost and the Story of Ruth  (January 31, 2012)
  Scripture is clear that God is preparing a bride for his Son; this is what all of history is leading up to. Like Ruth, the bride of Christ begins as a foreigner from an immoral land steeped in idolatry; but in our desolation, we commit to him and he takes us in.
• Beyond Sunday: All things Created by Christ, for Christ  (January 30, 2012)
  Christ's role in creation gives not only unity to all creation, but places it in living connection with Him.
• Only One Way? The Exclusivity of Jesus Christ and the Gospel  (January 25, 2012)
  Yes. All roads do lead to the same place--the place of judgment before a holy God. But only the way of faith in Jesus Christ provides salvation.
• Big Grace  (January 24, 2012)
  If the Bible's description of us is accurate, then God's grace is our only hope. Thank God that He has given us big grace!
• Pastors and Evolution  (January 23, 2012)
  1 out of every 5 pastors surveyed admitted that most of their congregation believes in evolution.
• What If You're Not Sure About Abortion?  (January 20, 2012)
  Even among those who have reached a conclusion about abortion, there remains an openness to be persuaded of a different view.
• Telling Others the Gospel, Even When It's Difficult  (January 18, 2012)
  In an effort to be "nice," many Christians today have stopped trying to persuade others to follow Christ. We don't want to offend people or appear strange. So we do nothing.
• Beyond Sunday: The Sons of God, the Daughters of Man  (January 16, 2012)
  The sons of Seth intermingled themselves with the excommunicated race of Cain: They took wives of all that they chose.
• What is Magic?  (January 12, 2012)
  Okay, so "magic" is expressly forbidden in the Bible in a variety of ways. But what exactly is it? And are we practicing a form of it in the church?
• Faith for Every Decision  (January 11, 2012)
  At its heart, the story of Abraham is the story of God's sovereignty over the lives of those with whom He enters a covenant.
• Being Quick to Listen  (January 10, 2012)
  Listening, in and of itself, may seem to be a simple act, but it does takes practice. Why should we become quick to listen? Three reasons stand out to me?understanding, learning, and remembering.
• Beyond Sunday: Dying to Multiply  (January 8, 2012)
  As the germ of life in the grain of wheat can only pass into other grains by departing from the original grain and leaving it dead, so the life which was in Christ Jesus...
• Being an Ambassador for Christ  (January 4, 2012)
  If Christians are "ambassadors for Christ" (2 Cor. 5:20), and an effective one delivers the King's message with wisdom and diplomacy, what kind of ambassador are you?
• What Is Heaven Like?  (January 3, 2012)
  Everyone wants to know about heaven and everyone wants to go there. The Bible tells us everything we can know for certain about heaven.
• Of Legacies and New Year's Resolutions  (December 29, 2011)
  I have mixed feelings about making New Year's resolutions. In the first place, I'm not certain that it's biblical. But if anyone should have reason to make a New Year's resolution, it should be Christians.
• Looking for a Fresh New Start?  (December 28, 2011)
  Far too many miss God's divine plan for their lives as they?re bent on pursuing all the things in this world, hoping to find some sense of joy. But pleasure doesn't come in the pursuit of happiness. Rather, it comes in the pursuit of holiness.
• Four Reasons to Face the New Year without Fear  (December 25, 2011)
  We can live this coming year without fear if we apply four incredibly wonderful truths to our lives and root them deep into our hearts.