Most families have experienced a child who starts making self-destructive choices, leading them down a path away from their family’s values and the faith they were taught. Many parents and grandparents know what it means to stay up at night praying for their “prodigal” sons and daughters to come back “home.” How do we minister […]

When thinking about grace-based ways of spiritual growth, consider what David said about beauty...

I want people to treasure Jesus...but I would never say that was the condition of salvation...

I would be shocked if any Calvinist or Arminian pastors consistently applied their theology to someone with dementia...

I didn't expect a professor from this school to be this clear...

Everyone needs to be evangelized—especially believers!

We often hear that God is loving. But how can you know that God loves you personally?

The bizarre Orthodox interpretation of 1 Corinthians 3:11-15. Salvation TO hell???

The bizarre Orthodox interpretation of 1 Corinthians 3:11-15. Salvation TO hell???

Does eternal security really encourage sinfulness, or is it the key to health growth?

Does the Bible teach that babies are born guilty or innocent?

What are some qualities of a good pastor?

Is God personal or impersonal? Is He static of dynamic? Does He respond to the world, or is He unresponsive?

What do Hannah's two prayers teach mothers how to intercede for their children?

Everyone is tempted. That's a normal part of living in a fallen world. But here are four truths about temptation to help you make it through.

John Wesley offers some pastoral insights for how Satan attacks your assurance and how to respond.

If you belong to a religious tradition that mixes grace and law, or faith and works, you’ll probably lack assurance of your salvation. After all, if salvation depends on what you do, and you know that you’re undependable, you’ll never be sure that you’ve done what it takes to be saved. You might hope to […]

One of the most persistent sins in the Old Testament was grumbling and complaining against God. And if you consume the news at all, you’ll see the same grumbling in most headlines about all aspects of life. If that’s the world’s attitude, what kind of words should come out of a Christian’s mouth? Life can […]

What were the seven last words of Jesus? How can they help us meditate on the meaning of Christ's death on the cross?

Not all believers are disciples, and not all disciples are believers. In John’s Gospel, belief grants life, while genuine discipleship describes the life that follows—but the two are not coextensive. A disciple is a pupil who binds himself to a teacher to learn from him and to adopt His worldview and way of life. Meanwhile, […]

Could confusing salvation and discipleship be hindering revival? One Fundamentalist preacher says yes!

Where were you taught to draw the line between unbelief and belief, between doubt and faith? Have you ever considered looking at John's examples of disbelief?

How do you help people to stop loving the things of this world and to love God instead?

We've all inherited theological traditions of what it means to become a believer. Are those assumptions reflected in the confessions of faith recorded in John's Gospel?

Is John's Gospel only concerned with "eternal life"? Here is a list of all the benefits mentioned by John.

Is John's Gospel exclusively evangelistic? Ten reasons why it is not.

In this episode, Lucas Kitchen, Shawn Lazar, and Dane Allen engage in a spirited, multi-layered discussion regarding the primary purpose of the Gospel of John. The conversation explores whether the book was written as a purely evangelistic document intended to bring unbelievers to faith , or if its purpose is broader, encompassing the discipleship and spiritual deepening of the church. The hosts examine key passages, specifically the […]

Here's the good news at the heart of Christmas...

Is “Believe in Jesus for Eternal Life” the Saving Message? Some reflections on a controversial question...

Join Lucas Kitchen, Shawn Lazar, and Dane Allen as they engage in a lively and transparent podcast to discuss a core issue within Free Grace theology: the precise nature of the saving message. The central point of debate revolves around the phrase, "Believe in Jesus for eternal life." Shawn, who has been working on an […]