hell: the conversation [12 quotes from rob bell and francis chan]
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Hell. It’s one of the most controversial doctrines in all of Christianity right now. Personally, I think it’s great to get these conversations out there. One of the biggest problems in the church today is Biblical illiteracy, and it’s these conversations that often drive people back to the Bible to search for what it actually [...]
man changes his mind: repentance
After the preliminary considerations in my study on the doctrine of salvation, we begin to take a look at the activity of man in salvation. This consists of three elements: repentance, faith, and conversion. First up, we’ll look at some principles associated with repentance. Basic Meaning of the Word Repentance There are a couple of [...]
the background of salvation
There are many ideas regarding the antoning work of Christ, beginning with the necessity of it. But regardless of your view on the necessity of the atonement, one thing that’s clear is that God didn’t have to save anyone. He chose to save because He loves (John 3:16). There have been many different theories regarding [...]
major doctrines: creation
This short (3 minutes) video rounds out the full set of lessons that I did on major Christian doctrines for my Systematic Theology class. This was a fun series for me to work on, and to discuss with many of you! This last video in this series is on “creation”. In it I talk a little [...]
major doctrines: sin and salvation
This is number four in a five-part series on major Christian doctrines that I’ve done for a project in my Systematic Theology class. This particular video briefly discusses the doctrine of sin and salvation. It touches on the idea of how our free will affects our ability to be with God, and how salvation is [...]
major doctrines: angels and demons
This is video number three in a five part series of short (3-minute) discussions on major Christian doctrines that I created as a project for my Systematic Theology class. The topic of this one is “angels and demons.” This is an important doctrine to understand because the more you understand the nature of these spiritual beings, [...]
major doctrines: character and nature of God
Continuing in a series on major Christian doctrines, here is another video that I have put together for my Systematic Theology class. It is a short video in which I discuss the character and nature of God. I believe that before you can understand God’s actions and involvement with His creation, you must first understand [...]
major doctrines: inspiration of scripture
For those that know me, then you probably know that I am working on completing my degree in Church Ministries right now. I am currently taking a Systematic Theology class, and am really enjoyed it! As a part of this class, I am doing a project for which I am creating a series of short 3-4 minute [...]
