Paul said, “A man is justified by faith,” whereas James said, “A man is justified by works.” These verses have confused many Protestants who have initially found James to be in contradiction with Paul. How do we harmonize Paul and James? We can start by looking at the context of each statement. The Apostle James…
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The Real Roots of the Emergent Church
Because diversity characterizes the Emergent Church movement, it is difficult to paint everyone in the movement with a broad brush. Some have observed that defining the Emergent Church is like nailing jello to a wall. All participants agree on their disillusionment with the institutional church, but do not all agree on where the church is destined…
Restoring Power to the Gospel
It’s time Christians restore power to the Gospel. The Bible says that the message of the Gospel itself is power. The multitudes were astonished with Jesus’ doctrine, not because His sermons was neatly outlined, not because He spoke with eloquence, not because of His brilliance but because His word was “with power“ (Luke 4:32). Likewise, the…