There’s a claim that comes up a lot in church settings, and it usually sounds like this: “That kind of worship isn’t biblical.” Most of the time, what people mean by that is anything expressive, anything that steps outside of a quiet, reserved atmosphere like clapping, lifting hands, shouting, or dancing. If we’re going to make that claim, we actually have to deal honestly with what Scripture says, not just what we’re comfortable with. I didn’t grow up in an environment where

A common claim in modern theology lately is that the book of James was not written for the church, or that it represents an early Jewish stage of Christianity that was later corrected by Paul. The argument usually centers on James 2, where James says that faith without works is dead. Some say this contradicts justification by faith alone, so they push James to the margins. Fine. Let’s say someone insists James is not for the church because we are “faith alone”. This issue is

Within modern Christian teaching, it is common to hear that every promise found in Scripture belongs personally and directly to every believer. This claim is often made to encourage faith and confidence in God, yet it fails to account for how the Bible itself presents divine promises. Scripture contains promises given in particular historical settings, under specific covenants, and to distinct individuals and communities. A careful theological reading must distinguish between

Evangelism has always carried tension, even if we pretend it doesn’t. On one side there’s the Ray Comfort style. Law first. Sin, judgment, hell, accountability. On the other side there’s the “God loves you” message that never quite gets to repentance, the cross, or why Jesus actually had to die. Both sides are reacting to real problems. Both sides, when pushed too far, end up shrinking the gospel instead of revealing it. I’ll say this clearly. I love reading Ray Comfort. I st