The Suffering Servant
On this program, the hosts will begin a new series that seeks to explore the Bible’s amazing prophecy from Isaiah 52 and 53. In this […]
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Imputation: The Heart of Justification
At the heart of the Protestant view of justification by faith alone is the doctrine of an imputed righteousness. But does the Bible actually teach […]
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Did Jesus Teach Justification by Faith Alone?
Sometimes Christians will say things like, “I’m not interested in all those heavy doctrines that Paul talks about. I’m only interested in the simple teachings […]
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The Jewish Background to Justification
On this program, the hosts will take a look at the background to the doctrine of justification, seeing it not as some kind of revolutionary […]
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The Doctrine of Justification & Contemporary Christianity
If the most important question we can ask is, “How can I become the person I want to be?”, the best answer might relate to […]
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Can a Scientist Believe in Miracles?
Is there a war between science and the Christian faith? What percentage of scientists believe in God, and how do they approach issues related to […]
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Mystical Views of God & Salvation
Why are mystical versions of Christianity so popular in our day among academic types or popular writers and celebrities such as Rob Bell or Oprah […]
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The Justice & Mercy of God
Let’s face it, we all long for justice. But this longing of ours, if we’re honest, is typically focused on the really big sins of […]
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The Sovereignty of God
One of the early slogans that appeared on signs and banners during the founding of our country was the phrase: “We serve no sovereigns here.” […]
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The Holiness & Transcendence of God
We no longer live in a world in which God is conceived as being transcendent and holy. When people think about God today, they rarely […]
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The Mystery of the Holy Trinity
Why do Christians believe in the Trinity? Is this idea really taught in scripture, or is it a man-made idea that arose at a much […]
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History, Archaeology, & the Bible
What can we learn about the Bible from the study of archaeology? Are there any discoveries in particular that shed light on the life and […]
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The Four Gospels: History or Fan Fiction?
Are the New Testament Gospels accurate historical accounts of the life of Jesus, or are they accounts written much later that merely reflect the beliefs […]
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Icon of the Gospel
According to J. Todd Billings, the Lord’s Supper is “a sign-action that displays the gospel and, together with the preached Word, draws us into the […]
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Discussing Our Differences on the Lord’s Supper
On the night before his arrest and crucifixion, Jesus inaugurated the new covenant by giving bread and wine to his disciples saying, “This is my […]
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Discussing Our Differences on Baptism (2)
Last week we began a discussion of some of our differences on the nature of the sacraments in general, and of baptism in particular. On […]
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Discussing Our Differences on Baptism (1)
Over the past few weeks we’ve been focusing on the ministry of Word and sacrament. On this program, we’ll begin to discuss some of the […]
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Spreading the Word
On this program, the hosts will be taking a brief survey of the book of Acts in order to see what the ministry of Word […]
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What is the Purpose of a Sermon?
Many people today confuse preaching with therapy, seeing Jesus as a kind of life coach who gives us “be happy attitudes” to help us cope […]
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The Foolishness of Cross-Centered Preaching
The Apostle Paul wrote that “the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it […]
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The Ministry of Word & Sacrament
Before he ascended into heaven, Jesus didn’t give his followers any instructions for creating amazing worship experiences. He also didn’t inform them as to how […]
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Radically Ordinary Hospitality
In Romans 12:13 Paul instructs Christians to “contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.” So what does it mean to […]
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Race, Ethnicity, & the Great Commission
In Revelation 5:9 we’re told that by his blood, Jesus “ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.” But do […]
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Christianity in North & South Korea
What is it like to be a Christian in North Korea where believers are persecuted for their faith? How does their experience differ from those […]
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Seeing Jesus in the Psalms
How are we to read and profit from the Book of Psalms? Is it simply a collection of 150 poems randomly thrown together, or is […]
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A Rhetoric of Love
Too often in our media-saturated culture, political opponents are invited to spar with each other on radio and television news segments, not in order to […]
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The Way of the Lamb
Though a “Word and sacrament” ministry appears to be the main point of Jesus’ Great Commission, it does not appear to be the thing most […]
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Sexy
According to Jeff Mallinson, we’ve lost the art of being sexy. Sure, we’ve got plenty of casual sex, porn, and sexual liberation to go around, […]
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What Is Spiritual Warfare?
Modern Christians often fall to one of two extremes. Either they basically ignore the Bible’s warnings about the hostile “spiritual forces,” or they are overly […]
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A New Way to Think Â鶹AV Work & Family
On this edition of Â鶹AV the hosts begin a discussion of Ephesians chapter 6, as Paul outlines the proper roles for Christian parents […]
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Applying the Gospel to Our Relationships
On this program, the hosts resume their verse by verse discussion of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, picking up midway through chapter 5. The focus […]
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An Interview with Steve Baugh
On this program, Michael Horton talks with his colleague, Dr. Steve Baugh, professor of New Testament at Westminster Seminary California, about his recent commentary on […]
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An Interview with Simon Gathercole
On this edition of the program, Michael Horton talks with Cambridge New Testament Scholar Simon Gathercole about his various books and articles. Right at the […]
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An Interview with N.T. Wright
What is the meaning of Christ’s sacrificial death on the cross? Should we see it primarily as a demonstration of God’s love, as a kind […]
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Walking in Love & Thankfulness
As a result of their being chosen and adopted in Christ, Paul now instructs the Ephesians to imitate God as beloved children. In short, Christians […]
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Futility of Mind & Hardness of Heart
In Ephesians 4:17, Paul says that Christians “must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds.” In this insightful passage, […]
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One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism
What are the implications of our being united to Christ through baptism, and how does this new reality affect the way we live here and […]
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Knowing the Love of Christ
Too often Christians in our day are divided into two separate camps. On one side are the intellectual types who focus exclusively on doctrine, and […]
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The Mystery Revealed
In Ephesians chapter 3, Paul speaks of a mystery hidden for generations, but which is now fully disclosed in Jesus Christ. This mystery, he says, […]
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Reconciled Through the Cross
One of the implications of the fall—and of our inherited sinful nature—is that we are not only estranged from God, but are also at war […]
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Saved by Grace Through Faith
How is grace related to faith and good works? Do we choose to allow God’s grace into our lives, or is it actually something that […]
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Dead in Sin, Alive in Christ
What are the implications of Paul’s statement in Ephesians 2, that before we were made alive in Christ, we were actually dead in our trespasses […]
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In Him We Have Redemption
What is the original meaning of the biblical word “redemption,” and how does Paul connect this concept to the work of Christ on our behalf? […]
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An Introduction to Ephesians
Why does Paul refer to his fellow Christians as “saints” at the beginning of his letters, and how can this be true since all Christians […]
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Improving Your Observation Skills
We live in a world of screens that compete for our attention. Though it’s easy to be attracted to the things competing for our attention […]
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Working for God’s Glory
How are we to think about the church’s relationship to the secular world? Are believers called to be so heavenly minded that they completely avoid […]
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Joy to The World!
When the angels appeared before the shepherds in Bethlehem, they came bringing a message of “good news” rather than tips for improving our life or […]
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What Child Is This?
“What child is this, who laid to rest, on Mary’s lap is sleeping?” This wonderful hymn reminds us every Christmas of the sublime mystery of […]
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O Holy Night
How do the angelic announcements of Mary’s conception and of the birth of Christ relate to the Old Testament promises concerning the coming messiah, and […]
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O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
The famous Christmas hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” reminds us each year of the deep longing and hopeful expectation for the fulfillment of all […]
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The Worship Service
What should a properly-ordered church service look like? In worship, are Christians actors or spectators? Do we come to church in order to give God […]
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Body & Soul
If you poll a number of Americans on the topic of religion, you’re likely to hear many of them say that though they don’t identify […]