Articles
Every Christian is a theologian. The question is whether if they are a good one or not. Our theology inevitably impacts every area of our lives (either consciously or unconsciously) – even our creativity – so it is important for creatives and Christians in general to think deeply about their theological beliefs.
JESUS & THE LAST DAYS (Part 1) | Which Generation Would See the End?
What did Jesus really teach about the Last Days in Matthew 24? Which generation was he talking about that would see the “end”? There has been much debate about this passage. In this series of articles, we do a deep dive to discover what Jesus clearly meant and how it’s relevant for us today.
GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY & MAN’S RESPONSIBILITY | Implications, Objections & Resources
The Doctrine of God’s Sovereignty is a difficult doctrine for many to understand and accept. There are numerous objections to it. However, this doctrine is not just Biblical but also beautiful.
GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY | Over Who Comes to Faith and Over Evil
Jesus himself teaches clearly on the sovereignty of God in salvation and over who comes to true saving faith. In this article, we take a close look at what Scripture teaches about this topic.
GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY IN SALVATION – An Exposition of Romans 8-10
How is God sovereign in salvation? Who is the decisive factor in whether someone comes to true saving faith? God or Man? In this article, we take a look at what the Bible teaches and why it matters.
BIBLICAL COMPATIBILISM | How Does Human Freedom & God’s Sovereignty Fit Together?
How does Divine Sovereignty and Human Free Will fit together? Are they compatible? In this article, we explore the mystery of this topic according to the Bible’s teaching.
GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY & HUMAN RESPONSIBILITY | What About Free Will?
The argument about God’s sovereignty and human responsibility has kept Cage Stage Calvinists and Arminians busy in the comments section of many social media posts. Sometimes it can seem like one of those debates that draws more heat than light. However, the controversy is not without its purpose and many Christians have found it both practically and spiritually edifying to do the hard work of seeking Biblical answers for these questions.
The History of Pentecostalism | How was this movement birthed?
The Pentecostal Movement is one of the largest Christian sects in the world today. However, not many know its origins or how it came to be. Origin stories are important for understanding the way our world is today and learning from the past. This article explores the story of the birth of the Pentecostal Movement.
The Nature of Tongues | A Historical Analysis
You can listen to an audio version of this article here: In our first article in this series, we explored theology behind the nature of tongues. That is, "what is the content of the spiritual gift...
The Nature of Tongues | A Theological Analysis
What does the Bible teach about the nature of the gift of tongues? Is it an unintelligible extatic heavenly language? Or is it the miraculous ability to speak an unlearned human language? This article examines the Bible’s teaching to see what it clearly says.
THE INCARNATION | Our Worship & Witness
In the previous article in this 2-part series on the incarnation, we looked at the wonder of the incarnation in the narrative of the Bible's redemptive history. In this article, we take a look at...
THE INCARNATION | The Wonder of Christmas
As we approach the celebration of Christmas, it is important that we reflect on the importance of the momentous event that it signifies. So often we can get caught up in the hustle and excitement of...
Culture & the Christian | Part 5 – Our Response to Culture
In this series, we've surveyed what is the Biblical view of culture and examined its religious nature in the practices that form us, the stories that give meaning, and the groups that define us....
The Communities of our Culture | Part 4 – The Groups that Define Us
We are created to be social or communal beings – truly, no man is an island. This is a good thing as the Lord Himself affirms that it is not good for man to be alone (Gen. 2:18). We naturally form groups and as such, we create identity markers that reinforce belonging to those groups. The communities we belong to in our culture are the groups that define us. This article explores this concept from a Christian worldview.
The Doctrine of our Culture | Part 3 – Stories that give meaning
The stories that a culture believes is its “doctrine” and substantially shapes the worldview that is popularized. The culture, in effect, is preaching its own “Gospel” – its own way to salvation – fully equipped with its own doctrine and story of creation, fall, redemption and consummation. This article explores the stories that give meaning in our culture.
The Religious Nature of Culture | Part 2 – Liturgies
All culture is religious in nature because culture is simply religion externalized. That is true for Christian, Muslim, Hindu and even Atheistic cultures. This article explores the religious nature of culture and why it matters.