Nehemiah had a grand task ahead of him. He was looking to rebuild the city of Jerusalem. Much of the wall and many of the gates had been destroyed. God put it in his heart to rebuild the city and the people of God. The resources were slim, and the people were in shambles. More… Continue reading 5 Ways to Build in the Face of Opposition
A marriage is something that is physical, and spiritual. In that, we should always be working on our marriage. It is something we should cultivate. For guys who would like help in this, you can read my past article How to Cultivate Your Wife. But we all need to work on our marriage, and the… Continue reading 5 Ways to Work With God on Your Marriage
In Matthew 6, Jesus teaches the disciples how to and how not to pray. Something Jesus tells the disciples to pray for is God’s Kingdom to come. The question is, what is that kingdom, how can we be a part of it, and how should we pray for it? The kingdom of God is all… Continue reading How to Pray for God’s Kingdom to Come
Why Context is Key We know that Jesus will never lie to us. So when we read in John 14:13-14 “If you ask anything in my name, I will do it,” some may think we can get anything we pray for. So this afternoon, sit and pray for a Ferrari, a monster beach house, and… Continue reading Do We Get Everything We Pray For?
Most people end up going through a crisis of faith at some point in life. A time when they are going to decide if they will stay in the faith or not? This may come through believing God is Who He says He is, or through obeying God the way He says to obey Him.… Continue reading 5 Ways to Handle a Crisis of Faith
Our Top 10 Most read Articles October marks our 6th anniversary of Maddening Theology, publishing over 300 articles on this site “attempting to make simple the deep things of God.” We actively work to build up believers and teach those who do not know God about Him and His wondrous salvation. Here are the top… Continue reading Our 6th Anniversary of Maddening Theology
Part II Destroying the Faith of Man In the last article we looked at how the health and wealth gospel puts God’s Sovereignty under attack. The health and wealth gospel simply states that if you believe in God and follow Him you will be healthy and wealthy. But that’s not God’s plan for all of… Continue reading Consequences of Health and Wealth Theology
Part I: God’s Sovereignty Under Attack I’ve always hated the health and wealth gospel. The more I think about it, the more problems I see with it. There are always consequences to any bad theology, and this one is no exception. The health and wealth gospel states that those who believe in God and obey… Continue reading Consequences of Health and Wealth Theology
This is the second of a two-part series on why we should come to church physically. It uses the contention that, if you are able, you should attend an in-person, local church. That “doing church” online is never a substitute for physically coming to church. You can read the first four reasons you should physically… Continue reading 8 Reasons to Come to Church Physically Part 2
Recently Lifeway Research asked Christian adults about their faith practices as children. The study surveyed 2,000 Protestant and non-denominational adults. If we understand what helped these adults grow in their faith from childhood, we can apply those practices to help our children grow in their faith. First, we must understand that there are no guarantees… Continue reading Five Ways to Help Children Grow in Their Faith
