An Evaluation of Thomas à Kempis’ “The Imitation of Christ”
In the Name of Jesus
Recently, Bob Wilkin and Zane Hodges have been meeting to discuss tough texts of the NT. Here is an excerpt from Matthew 7:21-23.* BW: In Matthew 7:21-23, the people who face the judgment are those who say they’ve performed good works in the name of Jesus. This suggests that the passage particularly has in view
A Pilgrimage to Grace
by Kenneth Mitchell My journey to understand the wonderful grace of God began in earnest when I was a student in seminary. I earned a Master of Theology degree and even completed all of the course work for a Doctor of Theology. I left seminary to begin my first pastorate in Detroit, Michigan, yet I
Responding to Those Who Misunderstand the Message of God’s Free Grace
by Brian Stone1 Have you ever been approached by someone who accused you of believing something you didn’t and not been able to explain why their accusation was wrong? In explaining the free grace of God, I have been in this situation many times. Below are five of the most common objections I have faced
Are Disciples Born or Made?
This article first ran in the GraceLife newsletter. It has been revised and is used by permission. by Charlie Bing Is a disciple merely another name for a person who is born into God’s family through faith in Jesus Christ, or is a disciple a believer who meets specific conditions about following Jesus? Knowing the
With All the Gospel Confusion, Its Amazing Anyone Gets Saved
by Steve Smitter* Before I came to faith in Christ, God spared my life no less than 15 times. Otherwise, I would have died prematurely and gone to hell. On 13 different occasions I was arrested for various crimes I committed. I spent several years in prison. This came as no surprise to those who
The Biblical View of Truth
Repopulating After the Flood: Was Cainan or Shelah the Son of Arphaxad?
Hubris
Hubris. By Jeffrey Smith. Raleigh, NC: Gold Cuff Publications, 2004. 89 pp. Paper. $10.99. This book contains a hard-hitting, fast-paced slideshow of a man’s experience in a cult-like legalistic church. Although the names, places, and events were changed to hide the identity of the characters, they were all inspired by true events to which many