Relevance and Intelligibility
Modern Christian champions of relevance mean many things by the term. One use is the concept of intelligibility. When calling for the church to be… Read More »Relevance and Intelligibility
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Galatians 2:15–21: If We Were to Paraphrase Paul
As a follow up to last week’s post, here is my attempt at a paraphrase of Paul from Galatians 2:15-21. — Though we are Jews… Read More »Galatians 2:15–21: If We Were to Paraphrase Paul
Teaching Overseas: Life’s Small Challenges
Jeff Straub Teaching overseas is a great opportunity, but it is not without challenges. These challenges abound in the wider world. Little things or big… Read More »Teaching Overseas: Life’s Small Challenges
Reformation Hymns
Reformation Sunday is coming up on October 29, and this year is particularly special since we are celebrating the 500 year anniversary of the beginning… Read More »Reformation Hymns
Relevance and Importance
When some people speak of “making Christianity relevant”, they are referring to demonstrating Christianity’s importance and applicability. They fret over the fact that unbelievers and… Read More »Relevance and Importance
Justification by Faith Alone in Jesus Christ in Galatians 2:15–21
As Providence would have it, I’ll be preaching through Galatians 2:16–21 for a couple of Sundays this month on the doorstep of the 500th anniversary… Read More »Justification by Faith Alone in Jesus Christ in Galatians 2:15–21
Teaching Overseas: On Arrival
Jeff Straub So, you made it overseas. You cleared customs and now you are on your way to you host’s home. Hopefully you have arrived… Read More »Teaching Overseas: On Arrival
When Did Paul Confront Peter in Antioch?
In previous studies, we matched the events of Galatians 1–2 to the book of Acts and concluded the following: Paul’s conversion and subsequent missionary endeavors… Read More »When Did Paul Confront Peter in Antioch?
Teaching Overseas: Preparing to Go
Jeff Straub Last week I began a series on overseas teaching. This week I want to consider the preparation necessary for such a venture. For… Read More »Teaching Overseas: Preparing to Go
Relevant or Current?
When some people speak of the importance of relevance, they don’t mean relevance at all. After all, relevant, strictly speaking, merely means ‘pertinent to the… Read More »Relevant or Current?
Where Does Galatians 2:1–10 Fit in Acts?
Many equate Paul’s description of his meeting with Peter, James, and John in Galatians 2:1–10 with the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15:1–29. Both meetings were… Read More »Where Does Galatians 2:1–10 Fit in Acts?
The Early Years of Paul’s Ministry in Galatians 1:18, 21 and Acts 9:26–30
Luke generally describes a meeting between Paul and the apostles in Acts 9:26–27. Paul gave more details as to this meeting in Gal 1:18–19. Paul… Read More »The Early Years of Paul’s Ministry in Galatians 1:18, 21 and Acts 9:26–30
Teaching Overseas
Jeff Straub We live in days of tremendous technological advances. We carry phones that take pictures, tell time, serve as alarm clocks and stop watches,… Read More »Teaching Overseas
The People’s Work: A Reformation Recovery
This year we celebrate the 500 year anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, a theological movement that restored many biblical doctrines and emphases that had been… Read More »The People’s Work: A Reformation Recovery
Adventures in Arabia: What Was Paul Doing in Galatians 1:17?
In Gal 1:11–17, Paul defended the divine origin of his gospel by recounting when and how he received it from Christ. Along the way, he stated… Read More »Adventures in Arabia: What Was Paul Doing in Galatians 1:17?
Don’t Pray Like This, Either
Kevin T. Bauder [This essay was originally published on May 11, 2012.] Jesus wanted to teach His disciples how to pray, but He also wanted… Read More »Don’t Pray Like This, Either
What to Do with Enemies Within: Thoughts from Galatians 1:8–9
In one of Paul’s strongest passages, he stated, “But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to… Read More »What to Do with Enemies Within: Thoughts from Galatians 1:8–9
The Benedict Option
Kevin T. Bauder Central Seminary does not usually use In the Nick of Time for book reviews. The Nick is an opinion piece. It is… Read More »The Benedict Option
Taking Scripture out of Context to Make a Political Point
Politics have always been divisive, and it is always especially sad when Christians allow politics to cause them to behave in un-Christian ways. Yet what… Read More »Taking Scripture out of Context to Make a Political Point
“Relevance”
Perhaps one of the great put-downs today is to be told that your church is not relevant, or that your preaching is not relevant to… Read More »“Relevance”