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The piece argues that the modern “church planter” concept is a late, human-invented construct born out of 19th–20th-century missiology—the academic habit of systematizing mission work using theology plus social sciences—and especially out of recent evangelical church-growth culture. It sketches a brief history of missiology: mission in the NT and early church is simply narrated; medieval Catholicism talks about plantatio Ecclesiae as the church being planted in new lands; Protestant mission societies explode in the 18th–19th centuries; then figures like Warneck and Schmidlin ...

Have you ever encountered a Christian whose representation of God struck you as – cruel? In all likelihood, that Christian was Reformed. Christian thought is varied, but among those Christians who take their Bibles seriously, there are two main threads of Christian thought. One is the Calvinist (also called Reformed) camp. It is named after John Calvin, a 16th century French theologian. The other camp is the Arminian camp, named after Jacobus Arminius, a Dutch theologian who lived shortly after Calvin. Christians have been arguing over these two competing views for centuries. Often, non-...

Hay un dicho muy popular que afirma que del otro lado “nadie ha vuelto para decirnos si es verdad o es mentira esto de la otra vida”, pero nada más falso que esta frase. Decía Epicuro “lo que los hombres temen no es que la muerte sea la aniquilación sino que no lo sea”, por este motivo se cierran a la evidencia bíblica y a las implicaciones de la resurrección de Jesús de Nazaret. Cosmovisión Bíblica ofrece este artículo para responder bíblicamente a las preguntas: ¿Hay vida después de la muerte?¿Existe un periodo entre la muerte y el destino eterno? Y si lo hay ¿Dónde...

If you preach the wrong message, you will offend people easily. They will run away and not want to listen to you. But we are not called to offend people. We are called to convict people by preaching the good news of the Kingdom of God. Find out - How God deals with mankind through the law of the representative, - How the whole humanity is suffering from the effects of the inheritance that came through Adam, - How God send Jesus as a second representative, and - How through Jesus we can receive a new inheritance, and come under the rule of the kingdom of God. Find out how to preach this good...

While most Calvinism vs Arminianism books focus on the five points of Calvinism, this book explains how Arminianism ruins every single major soteriological issue, beginning with scripture and the sovereignty of God, then onto man's sin, God's love and election, his justification, and so on. Arminian theology elevates man by denying the corruption of sin and insisting on the freedom of the human will, which then necessarily leads to a denial of God's sovereignty. It denies the complete justification of forgiveness and imputation, and places in man the ability to attain perfection while ...

Why does healing sometimes feel broken even when we believe God still heals? What if your pain isn’t punishment—but preparation? Can faith and restoration truly meet us in our weakness? Why Healing Feels Broken is a Christian healing book that invites readers into a spiritual healing journey—one where brokenness and healing coexist, and God’s power is revealed through suffering. Instead of chasing instant miracles, this book offers a biblical perspective on healing rooted in humility, alignment, and the posture of the Lamb. Through rich teaching and pastoral wisdom, Eual A. Phillips...

Originally written by Puritan pastor William Dyer (1632–1696), The Strait Way to Heaven presents twenty biblical principles that lead to a life of deep repentance, unwavering faith in Christ, and true holiness. With deep insights drawn from Scripture, Dyer urges listeners to forsake sin, embrace righteousness, and walk steadfastly in obedience to God. This revised and updated edition preserves the heart of Dyer’s message while making his rich teachings more accessible to today’s listeners.

The gospel is not about religion. The gospel is not about the good or bad deeds of people. The gospel is not about what people should or shouldn’t do. The gospel is none of that. The gospel is good news. The gospel is about what Christ has done for us to undo the effects of Adam’s fall. People often don’t understand this. They are often confused. Even those who are preaching the gospel. Get some critical insights into the gospel. Find out What the true purpose of Jesus coming is, What He accomplished for us, And how people can receive what Jesus has already done for them.So you can ...

Redemption is the heartbeat of the Bible. From Genesis to Revelation, the sacred pages tell one great and unified story—a story not fragmented or accidental, but divinely orchestrated from before time began. This story of redemption is not linear alone, nor does it end in tragedy or suspension; it is circular in nature. It begins in the eternal heart and mind of God before the foundation of the world and circles back to the eternal future where God will dwell with His redeemed people in a restored creation forever. It is a cycle of divine love, justice, mercy, and glory that unfolds ...

The phrase “rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Tim. 2:15) has a long interpretive history. The original Greek word orthotomeō means “to cut straight,” as in building a road. The Septuagint uses it for “making paths straight” (Prov. 3:6; 11:5). Early Fathers like Chrysostom read it as teaching faithfully, not partitioning scripture. Jerome’s Vulgate gave “rightly handling,” and Wycliffe, Tyndale, and the Geneva Bible transmitted it into English, with the KJV fixing the phrase “rightly dividing.” In the 19th century, Darby and Scofield redefined it as a command to ...

Why God’s Sovereignty 1. It Shapes Our View of God God’s sovereignty means He rules over all things with wisdom, power, and love. Without this truth, we might see God as small, limited, or distant. But when we grasp His sovereignty, we recognize Him as the Almighty who cannot be overruled. It gives us reverence, awe, and worship, because we know He is the supreme King. 2. It Brings Comfort in Suffering Life is filled with trials, grief, and unexpected losses. If everything were left to chance, we would live in fear and despair. But knowing God is sovereign means that even the hardest ...

Infant Baptism; Family; and Covenant Status: Overview The document surveys the theological debate over infant baptism, family inclusion, and covenant membership, contrasting Presbyterian and Baptist (especially Old School Baptist) views. It covers biblical foundations, historical controversies, and practical issues like youth rebellion, church discipline, and the Halfway Covenant. Key Themes Infant Baptism and Covenant Status Presbyterians see baptism as a covenant sign, applied to the children of believers much like circumcision in Israel. Baptized infants are not presumed regenerate but ...

How do we justify a connection between Manufactured Consent and Church? Creeds? Perhaps it's best to begin this discussion by explaining what manufactured consent means. The Origins and Development of the Phrase Manufactured Consent The phrase "manufactured consent" has its roots not in the late twentieth century, but in the early decades of the twentieth century. Its first significant use appears in Walter Lippmann’s[i] influential work Public Opinion (1922).[ii] Writing in the aftermath of World War I and in the midst of the rapid expansion of mass media, Lippmann observed that modern ...

From Johann Agricola in the 1520s to Old School Baptists in the 1800s, “Antinomians” consistently read 1 Timothy 1:8–9 as teaching that the law is only for the ungodly, not for believers.English Antinomians (1600s) John Eaton: To bring the righteous under the law is to use it unlawfully. Tobias Crisp: The law is good only in its place — for the lawless, not the righteous. Robert Towne: For the righteous, the law has no power nor is it their rule of life. John Saltmarsh: The believer’s rule is Christ, not Moses.Old School Baptists (1800s) Gilbert Beebe: The law was never given as a...

¿Es la salvación un privilegio exclusivo de los elegidos? ¿O podría la misericordia de Dios extenderse más allá de lo que hemos imaginado? En Esperanza Más Allá de los Elegidos, Jonathan Ramachandran nos guía en una profunda exploración de las creencias cristianas primitivas sobre la salvación y la profecía, reviviendo las voces de los Padres de la Iglesia que enseñaban un Reino Milenial literal. A través del método histórico-gramatical de interpretación y una fidelidad inquebrantable al texto bíblico, este libro presenta una posibilidad teológica poco explorada: que ...

Los pros y los contras, las teorías sobre la salvación del ser humano en el cristianismo se denominan soteriología. Es hermoso razonar sobre este tema de la salvación, la pregunta más simple es -de que tenemos que ser salvados-, posteriormente se nos ocurrirá pensar-- quien nos salvara---y luego--por que el hijo eterno de Dios bajo de no se donde a salvarnos--pero lo más interesante--- es por que el hijo eterno siendo Dios se convirtió en carne hombre tomando carne humana--es decir,--por que el hijo eterno siendo Dios se encarno en la naturaleza humana--, como ven hacer ...

This book is a project in apagogic reasoning, a method of indirectly proving a position by demonstrating that its negation leads to contradiction and/or absurdity. It makes use of the answers to two questions: What does the doctrine of the Trinity according to the creeds of the church presuppose or require? and What are the logical consequences of a nontrinitarian monotheistic position? In this project, Christianity, or Scripturalism as a worldview, is treated as a system of true doctrines, true beliefs, and knowledge of God. God is the God of truth. The implications of assuming that the ...

Is God distant, untouched by our world—or is He actively engaged in it, responsive to our prayers, and personally invested in our stories? Can a timeless Creator actually change course in light of human choices? And what does it mean for that same God to take on flesh, walk among us, and suffer as one of us? God in Motion delivers two powerful books in one volume that pull back the curtain on two of Christianity’s most profound ideas. This accessible and captivating guide invites readers to explore a God who doesn’t merely reign from afar—but moves, responds, and dwells within ...

This letter to the local churches in Galatia is probably Paul's second letter to some of the churches that he had established. His first letter was to the church at Thessalonica. To the Thessalonians, he was much more pleasant because he had just gotten a positive report from Timothy about their good spiritual progress. But in this letter to the Galatians, he was very much less positive because he had been told that they had returned to the Law of Moses and were telling the Gentile Christians that they had to be circumcised. So in dealing with the key issues of true biblical salvation, Paul...

Ten places in the Bible, mention is made about events and decisions that were made from, before, or since the foundation of the world. Four of those occasions were spoken by Jesus during His public ministry. One was written by the Apostle Paul. One was written by the Apostle Peter. Two occurrences were included in the book of Hebrews. Two occurrences were mentioned in the book of Revelation. In chapters one through three of this text, two of the writings about events and decisions from the foundation of the world will be shared. First, Jesus taught secrets about the Word of God and secrets ...