The Critical Moment of Being Christ-Centered
We are to give Jesus our top priority. I don’t want to ever miss that as a Christian.
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Why Do Christians Celebrate Easter Every Year?
Easter all took place in the city of Jerusalem about 2,000 years ago. Yet, this truth is for all of us as well.
Oxymoron of a Bitter Unforgiving Christian
One of the greatest sins in the church may be a lack of forgiveness, which stems from pride, and it stems from not preaching the gospel to ourselves.
The Role of the Husband in Biblical Marriage
Understanding and knowing the biblical prescribed marriage is not only for the deep theologians who can distinguish the differentiation.
10 Lessons I’ve Learned as a New Pastor
A strong courageous leader must learn to overcome past mistakes and failures in Christ.
6 Reasons to Give Thanks Even in Trials
Thanksgiving to God is fundamental to a believer’s life for it is the only means of communicating with God which is inclusive of praise, prayer, and proclamation of God’s sacrificial death on the cross.
The Irresistible, Sovereign, Relentless Grace of God
There’s nothing that will save us from such eternal punishment except a saving faith in Christ by the grace of Almighty.
10 Christians Quotes on the Importance of Prayer
Prayer is one of the humblest postures a man can take. Then the opposite is true. Prayerlessness is pridefulness.
Doctrine of God’s Effectual Call
Salvation is the mysterious working of the Triune God as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit call upon all people to repent.
6 Ways God’s Grace Transforms One’s Life
How can we withstand the attacks of the enemy for such a time as this? How can we go forward with this as we are being sanctified in the image of Christ?
Episode 25: Struggles of Reaching the Next Generation
Is your church or ministry struggling to reach the next generation?
God Isn’t Done With Your Story Yet
Somewhere deep inside, there was a part of me that longed to know that there was more to life than the hard, angry world that surrounded me.
The Cross Changes Everything
Since the fall of man in the Garden of Eden, we have needed the rescuing hand of God to deliver us from evil and sin. God’s love for us was ultimately displayed when he sent Jesus Christ to die for us on the cross, only to rise from the dead so that we may be saved.
The 5 Most Misused Verses in the Bible
As I look back at my bible college days and seminary years, “Context, context, context!” is crucial! Context is not just King, but is the Queen, Jack, and Spade and all! A text without a context is with a pretext.
Episode 21: Five Reasons Why God Makes Us Wait
Do you ever wonder why God makes us wait on certain things? Whether good or bad? Why does God do that? Here are five points we lay out as we converse on waiting on the LORD.
The Question of God’s Existence in the Practice of Apologetics
People from all walks of life will often ask one or more of the following metaphysical questions: Why should I believe the Bible? Is there salvation outside of Christianity? How do we know that God exists? Given evil, how can one justify God?
The Saving Work of Jesus Christ
Paul’s sole confidence lied within Christ alone for he was radically transformed by this good news of the gospel.
5 Ways to Deal with People Who Cause You Grief
Today, if you face any sort of difficulty with people, the world will say to take the highway. I believe Christians are called to take the higher way.
Christians Ought to Forgive the Unlovable
Forgiving others is a mark of genuine disciples of Christ.
Heretical Advice of “Just Be Yourself”
When we look deep down in the soul, what do we find? What part of our self are we supposed to be, “true to”?
Episode 18: How to Disagree on Theological Differences
Theological disagreement can cause church splits, tear up churches and ultimately jeopardize Christian Unity.
Episode 17: RACISM • JESUS • ME
In this episode of the Ordinary Radicals podcast, Jonathan Hayashi and Brandon Boatner speak on a heavy heart wrenching topic of racism in America.
Should Christians Read Other Books, or Just the Bible?
The real debate within the contemporary cultural context lies at the intersection in post-modernity where the Bible has its rightful place in authority, certainty, and the finality.
Episode 15: Should We Sing Bethel?
Worship is a hot topic and should always be a hot topic! Why? Because worship matters.