Can Christians Really “Name It and Claim It”?
The good news of the gospel is not that you get things but that you get God.
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Tag: Theological Distinctives
What Is Baptism with the Holy Spirit? (Acts 2:1-13)
Jesus mentions being “baptized with the Holy Spirit.” What’s that all about?
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God’s Grace: Prevenient vs. Irresistible
Calvinists and Arminians agree that humans are saved by God’s grace alone. Does God apply grace in advance to allow people the capacity to follow him? Or does God apply grace to those who are chosen, in order to actually bring about their salvation?
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Jesus’ Saving Work: For Everyone or for Some?
Calvinists and Arminians debate about the extent of Jesus’ death on the cross. Did he die for all people, or only for those God chose to save?
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Divine Election: Conditional or Unconditional?
The word “election” refers to the process of choosing. The Bible teaches that God chooses those who believe. But is God’s choice unconditional, based only on his own will? Or is God’s choice conditional, based on some quality or action of the person who is saved?
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Signs of the End (Mark 13:14-27)
In Mark 13:14-27 Jesus talks about the Antichrist, the tribulation, and even the rapture. It begins to answer the ageless question: What will the End look like?
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Human Nature: Inability or Free Will?
The two theological systems known as Calvinism and Arminianism disagree about many things. Their greatest agreement comes in their understanding of the human condition. The difference between the two approaches has to do with how God acts to remedy the human problem.
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An Introduction To Calvinism and Arminianism
Today we start a 6-week series on one of the most heated theological debates of the last 500 years: Calvinism vs. Arminianism
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Three Views on the Millennium
“Three Views on the Millennium and Beyond” presents readers with a comprehensive exploration of postmillennialism, amillennialism, and premillennialism. Which view makes the most sense to you?
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The Tribulation and the AntiChrist
The Tribulation refers to a period of suffering at the end of history. The Antichrist is the satanically inspired climax of the world’s rebellion against God. He will exalt himself and actually claim to be God.
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Three Views on the Rapture: Pretribulation, Prewrath, or Posttribulation
Explore diverse perspectives on the timing of the rapture. Delve into compelling arguments and gain insights into this complex topic.
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What is Eschatology?
Eschatology is the study of last things, whether the events that will happen to an individual after death, or the more general events that will happen in the future of this world, leading up to and following the return of Jesus Christ.
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6 Bible Passages on Homosexuality that Every Christian Should Study and Pray About
Our culture tells us that homosexuality should be celebrated, but what does the Bible say?
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Southern Baptists and Women Pastors
Click for Notes Controversy Over Women Pastors The Southern Baptist Convention has voted to expel...
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Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God
Spiritual warfare is a real thing, and the Bible teaches that Satan and demons intend to drive us away from God and his purposes for our lives. But God has given us resources to resist the devil and his schemes.
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What Are the 5 “Solas” of the Protestant Reformation?
Five Latin phrases help us to understand the revolutionary ideas of the Protestant Reformation. Here they are, with scripture to back them up.
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What Is Arminianism?
Arminianism is a type of theology that emphasizes every person’s free will to trust in Jesus for salvation.
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What Is Calvinism?
Calvinism is best summarized through the five points of Calvinism, commonly referred to as TULIP.
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Why Do Christians Ignore Other Old Testament Laws but Condemn Homosexuality?
Christians today need to understand the three types of Old Testament laws as it sheds light on the homosexuality debate.
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Does God Still Heal People?
How do we pray for Christians when they are sick? Should we look for a miracle or is God done handing out miracles?
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Do Prophets Still Exist Today?
Prophets may still exist today, but beware! Those who claim to speak for God are often just trying to sell you something.
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Calvinism vs. Arminianism: Which One is Right?
Many people have stumbled over this question through the centuries. Do we have to choose a side?
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Has the Church Failed the LGBTQ Community?
The Church has failed to listen and care for the LGBTQ community and needs to do more to reach out.
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What Are “Groanings That Words Cannot Express”?
What are the “groanings that cannot be expressed in words” in Romans 8? Talk about it here.
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