Author Archives: David

The Gospel Trumps All

Posted on January 20, 2020 by David

How Christians are to relate to their Government By Erin Baumgaertel In response to two articles about Christians and President Trump, I want to examine the church’s purpose and how that purpose informs the way Christians ought to act toward … Continue reading →

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Romans 9-11 Overview at Thrive, Gig Harbor

Posted on August 17, 2019 by David

Last week I had the privilege of speaking at Thrive, a young adults ministry in Gig Harbor. Michael, the director, asked me to introduce their next series in Romans with a 9 through 11 overview. Give it a listen, and … Continue reading →

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The Bible Project on the Day of the Lord

Posted on November 11, 2017 by David

There is a popular animated video series called, the Bible Project. It seeks to summarize the Bible and biblical theology in short, easy to understand episodes. I love this idea! This could be a fantastic way to introduce the Bible … Continue reading →

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Possible consequences of misunderstanding the nature of the Kingdom of God: The crusades The Catholic priesthood Calvin’s Geneva A temptation toward anti-Semitism A tendency to confuse law and grace A tendency to confuse a Christian’s relationship to Sabbath days A temptation … Continue reading →

Posted on January 24, 2017 by David | Leave a comment

Does the Bible imply that you should be a vegan?

Posted on January 14, 2017 by David

The Washington post recently published an article saying that Christians should all be vegans. The author was inspired by a recent announcement from a prominent evangelical celebrity who claimed he is doing so for health reasons. The article says, good … Continue reading →

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The Kingdom – Part 3

Posted on January 13, 2017 by David

This is the conclusion of a study of the Kingdom of Heaven by my friend Michael White. If you missed it, check out part 2. By: Michael White A Postponed Kingdom (Continued) This brings us to the Third and final rejection … Continue reading →

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The Kingdom – Part 2

Posted on January 5, 2017 by David

A Postponed Kingdom This is part 2 of a series written by Michael White on the Kingdom of Heaven. See Part 1. Jesus, in response to His rejection withdraws from the “house” of Israel and teaches “the crowds” in Matthew … Continue reading →

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The Kingdom – Part 1

Posted on December 29, 2016 by David

This is the first part of a study of the Kingdom of Heaven by my friend Michael White. The paper in its entirety can be downloaded here. By: Michael White We are all familiar with the term, “kingdom of God,” … Continue reading →

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Five Terrible Objections to the Rapture

Posted on September 19, 2016 by David

Some objections are principled, thoughtful, these are not. “The word rapture isn’t in the Bible.” This objection is so bad it didn’t even make the list! The word is right here: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17: “the Lord Himself will descend from heaven … Continue reading →

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In Defense of The Third Premise

Posted on September 17, 2016 by David

This is in response to a friend’s critique of my argument for the existence of God.  Quote: Whatever is changeable is changed in the act of changing another Comment: By this premise, in order to change something, one must change himself. … Continue reading →

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