Category: religion
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The Power of Godly Thinking
Read essay: The Power of Godly ThinkingText: Philippians 4:2–9Thesis: God remakes our minds in Christ, calling us to think in the Lord so that his peace might guard our hearts…
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Divine Blessedness: Encountering God’s Perfect Joy Through His Names
Read essay: Divine Blessedness: Encountering God’s Perfect Joy Through His NamesWhat’s in a name? For most of us, names are simply labels implying a familial inheritance or a mark of personal identity. But in…
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God’s Nearness in the Story of Our Lives
Read essay: God’s Nearness in the Story of Our LivesMany carry the quiet thought that God, though great and eternal, must be far away. Perhaps he set the world in motion and then…
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Historical Trinitarian Mistakes and Their Practical Consequences
Read essay: Historical Trinitarian Mistakes and Their Practical ConsequencesSince the triune God is the foundation of the Christian faith, getting our understanding of God right isn’t just about academic theology. Getting our…
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Restless Love
Read essay: Restless Love“When the soul hath a view by faith (which nothing else can give it) of the goodness of God as manifested in Christ—that is,…
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The Christ Hymn of Philippians 2:5–11: An Exegetical and Theological Analysis
Read essay: The Christ Hymn of Philippians 2:5–11: An Exegetical and Theological AnalysisThe Christological hymn of Philippians 2:5–11 presents a high Christology, emphasizing both the preexistent divine status of Christ and his self-humbling incarnation leading to…
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Understanding Christ’s Nature: Insights from John Owen
Read essay: Understanding Christ’s Nature: Insights from John OwenJohn Owen writes: “Wherefore our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, may be considered three ways. 1. Merely with respect unto his divine…
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The Incomprehensibility of God: An Analysis of John Owen’s Theological Insight
Read essay: The Incomprehensibility of God: An Analysis of John Owen’s Theological InsightJohn Owen articulates a doctrine fundamental to classical theism: the absolute incomprehensibility of God. In his Christologia, he asserts, “God, in his own essence,…
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Sabath Rest And the Rhythm of Redemption
Read essay: Sabath Rest And the Rhythm of RedemptionDeuteronomy 5:12-15 Rest doesn’t come easy. We live in a culture that glorifies busyness. The 24/7 news cycle, overflowing inboxes, and endless to-do lists…
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Living with Joy While Waiting for Heaven
Read essay: Living with Joy While Waiting for HeavenPhilippians 1:19-26 Waiting is the bane of my existence. I’ll admit it—I’m terrible at it. We live in a world obsessed with instant gratification:…
