Our time in Acts 10-11 has spawned a number of questions, but since we didn’t take any “live” last week at the 10:30 service, here’s some insight to three of them that came in during that service. 1. In light of Isaiah 49, why do … Read More
Now What? Living in Light of 11 (Acts 11, that is)
Before itemizing a few action points from Acts 11, here are a few of the nut graphs from the message — the most essential statements and paragraphs that summarize this rich text. [You can listen to the entire message here.] “What God was doing in … Read More
The Single Greatest Evidence: 500+ Appearances!
When it comes to the resurrection, the major thread of proof isn’t woven into the prophecies before the event as much as it is into the his appearances after the event. This isn’t meant to diminish the prophecies; rather, it is simply intended to elevate … Read More
9 in 5 from 10
While evangelical believers all agree the Gospel is, through and through, about the life of Jesus, to put it concisely and succinctly is another matter. How do you sum up this “good news” in a way that is doctrinally accurate, historically precise, and relationally sensitive? … Read More
Portman’s Pickle: It’s About More Than Sex
You can always tell what someone really believes by what it takes to change their mind. Such is the case with Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) who came out today in support of same-sex marriage after his son, Will, told him and his wife he was … Read More
Q Zone: Probing Peter
Peter’s encounter with three people in Acts 9-10 was the focus of my message last week (listen here), and it produced a number of questions from a variety of angles. So let’s probe Peter’s situations further, providing some insight into four specific inquiries. Q: “Was … Read More
Q Zone: No Carnal Christians?
Today we feature guest blogger Carlos Jerez, one of FFC’s elders/lay pastors and a regular teacher within this faith family. Here’s why he’s “guesting” as the blogger today: Because he preached Sunday and there were still two questions he didn’t get to address as he … Read More
Trueman on “Unhindered” … Right On, Bro!
In my daily reading I “happened” across a delightful piece by Carl Trueman entitled “Keep Calm and Carry On.” Yet it wasn’t the whole article that brought about this blog today, but rather two paragraphs that caught my attention the most, for they echoed with … Read More
Q Zone: Honest Questions About the Holy Spirit from Acts 8
There’s now way around it — Acts 8 presents some interesting situations that seem more exceptional than normative in the New Testament, especially in regards to activity surrounding the Holy Spirit. What is one to do and think? Though I indirectly addressed these questions as … Read More