faith
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Reclaiming the Historic Faith: Why Creeds & Confessions Still Matter

The Roots of Faith and the Role of Creeds Several traits run deep in Southern American culture—faith, firearms, and food. Among these, faith stands out as a defining thread woven into the very fabric of the South. It’s no surprise that a church can be found on nearly every corner. One might pass a Methodist Continue reading
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The Message of the Cross

…but we preach Christ crucified… 1 Corinthians 18:23 The message of the cross is lunacy and absurd for the perishing. A stumbling block for the sage. An offensive display of death. The world’s standard of wisdom glances upon the cross and turns its back. Walking away he shouts, “The gospel is foolish!” But for the Continue reading
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The Imputed Righteousness of Christ

“Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness” – Romans 4:3 Imputed Righteousness: A Reflection I am almost ashamed to admit that the meaning of the term imputed, as it relates to biblical righteousness, was lost on me until only a few years ago. At a Christian conference, I wandered into a Continue reading
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Theological Triage – Doctrinal Devotion or Division?

The doctrinal diversity within the Christian faith is wide to say the least. This diversity, in some cases, is unnecessarily growing (much to the disappointment of more orthodox Christians) to include completely bizarre, extra-biblical, and progressive theologies. With all of this diversity in belief and practice, how do you determine what hills to die on? Continue reading
