by Justin | Dec 5, 2017 | Author: Justin Evans, Church History, Reformation, Theology
Common to all mankind is the basic search for meaning and purpose. We want to discover the meaning behind it all. We long to know why we exist and what we exist to accomplish. Beneath it all, we all desire to know what is at the center of it all. There are two ways...
by Justin | Nov 21, 2017 | Author: Justin Evans, Church History, Gospel, Reformation, Resources, Theology
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. – John 14:6 (ESV) This is a powerful and well known verse in our Bibles. It is a statement made by Jesus to his disciples, and it is statement that...
by Justin | Nov 14, 2017 | Author: Justin Evans, Church History, Gospel, Reformation, Theology
We are saved by grace, and grace alone! Sola Gratia means, “Grace Alone,” and this mantra was essential to the heart of the reformation. Grace is one of the predominant themes in all of Scripture. Throughout history God’s people have stood upon and celebrated the...
by Justin | Nov 7, 2017 | Author: Justin Evans, Church History, Gospel, Reformation, Theology
500 years ago, Martin Luther was deeply troubled, and it was this restless torment that would lead to a discovery that would change his life and the lives of many who would come after him. Luther wrestled with his sin. He was painfully aware of his brokenness. History...
by Justin | Oct 24, 2017 | Author: Justin Evans, Church History, Gospel, Theology
October 31st marks the 500th anniversary of the momentous day in church history when a Catholic monk nailed a document containing 95 theses to the door of the church in Wittenberg. Although, most do not believe that Martin Luther intended to launch a worldwide...
by Justin | Oct 18, 2017 | Author: Justin Evans, Biblical Study, Christian Living, Discipleship
We are living in an American Christian sub-culture that over-uses (and sometimes poorly-uses) Scripture. Before I write anything more, I need you to understand that I mean NOTHING against our local Christian bookstores. In fact, I worked at one during college. But,...