It’s not just Thomas; every Christian has moments and even seasons of doubt. But the best prescription when doubts arise is to go back to Christ’s credentials and the reliability of the biblical documents. Consider the fact that our confidence…
We should joyfully submit to King Jesus knowing he redeemed us and will one day vanquish all rebels, ushering in a kingdom of peace.
We must reconsider the profound reality and far-reaching implications of the incarnate, fully-human, fully-divine Christ.
Our theology regarding justification is often revealed by how we embrace God’s forgiveness when we sin. On the one hand, we may say that we heartily affirm the orthodox doctrine of justification by faith (i.e. that we are accepted as perfectly righteous before God by our trust in Christ, without the aid of good works), but on the other hand…
We must intently study the Bible so we are competent to guide others in God’s truth which can lead them to forgiveness and new life in Christ.
he Bible presents us with a mathematical dilemma when we study the nature of God. From the beginning we are told that there is only one God. That revelation became the doctrinal rally point of ancient Israel – “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one” (Deuteronomy 6:4). And yet, also from the beginning, there has been a kind of uncontainable “plurality” to that one God. Not only do we find
The Bible warns that many will ridicule us for our confidence in the second coming of Christ. “Where is he?” they will scoff, “It seems to be taking him a long time” (cf. 2 Peter 3:3-4). While we may respond defensively…
Christians are often accused of defying logic and reason to become superstitious mystics when we run to quote our Bibles as the authority on what is true and how we should live. The problem with this accusation is that thoughtful Christians contend (perhaps not loudly or cogently enough) that it is supremely logical and reasonable to understand the Bible as God’s authoritative voice on life and reality. Christians are not asserting
The Church should always and forever be about Christ – devoted to his teachings, confident in his sovereignty, hoping to share in his resurrection, and striving to be obedient to his commands.
How can we trust that the resurrection really happened and what does that mean to the biblical message of salvation?
The Bible makes a sweeping and comprehensive point when we are rhetorically asked, “What do you have that you did not receive?” (1 Corinthians 4:7). Consider the magnitude of that question. Scripture goes on to definitively clarify that the Source and Purpose of all the things we tend to feel
We should seek a godly contentment by continually giving thanks for what we possess as forgiven children of the King, regularly calling to mind the good future secured for us by Christ.
We must continually police our hearts to ensure that we are accurately worshiping the real Christ with a reverent urgency regarding our task to obey him and serve him in this world.
We must be thankful to God for any relief he grants our ailing bodies, knowing that even when sickness and death prevail, our ultimate restoration is certain by faith in the omnipotent Christ.
Extreme examples of demonization can provide us with insight into Satan’s agenda regarding our own lives, making us vigilant but always confident in Christ’s supreme power and authority.
Christ possesses all authority and all power over all things, yet for now, before he exercises that authority at the coming kingdom, we must learn to trust him implicitly amid a variety of troubles.
Difficulties in life can tempt us to doubt Christ’s power, concern and sovereignty, but we must trust him, remembering the proof of his credentials which reassure us of his coming kingdom.
Christ’s first coming made the OT ceremonial laws obsolete and inaugurated a new arrangement of paired-downed godly practices that should be participated in with love and sincerity.
God has shown his faithfulness to his good promises, as well as his faithfulness to his just judgments by the way he provided Jesus from the lineage of David.
God’s plan of salvation leaves no room for pride, self-promotion, or independence – the person and work of Christ should lead to profound humility and reliance on him.
We should pursue progress in our sanctification by imitating Christ’s forceful and strategic response to sin and temptation.
An appraisal of the data regarding Christ’s resurrection leads us to see it as a historic reality with far-reaching implications about who he is and what he requires of us.
Christ took on the attribute of humanity in order to provide his life as a substitute for ours, freeing us from the dreadful prospect of meeting God with our sins unresolved.
Christology Part 12 concludes Pastor Mike Fabarez’s twelve-week study by tracing Christ’s future ministry—from the church’s “catching up” (harpazō) and the Judgment Seat of Christ, to His return in retributive judgment, His millennial reign, the Great White Throne judgment, and the renewal of all things—ending with Christ eternally exalted as the center of worship in …
Christology Part 11 explores what Jesus is doing right now—His bodily ascension, His exaltation and glorification, and His active “long-distance” ministry from heaven. Pastor Mike Fabarez walks through Acts 1 to highlight that Christ left in a real body, went to a real place, and will return physically, then traces how the risen Lord presently …
In Christology Part 10: The Significance of the Resurrection, Pastor Mike Fabarez explains why the bodily resurrection of Jesus is the foundation of Christianity. Walking through key texts like Revelation 1, 1 Corinthians 15, Isaiah 53, Romans 1, and Hebrews 2, he shows what’s at stake: if Christ didn’t rise, the message is empty and …
