John Davis
Do You Have Heartburn?
They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?”...
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John Davis
Oct 11, 20234 min read
Meet Your New Theology Prof: Elihu
Theology is word that literally means the study of God. So, the entire Bible is theology, but if we wanted to learn about who God is we...
John Davis
Mar 29, 20237 min read
Questions About Our View on Baptism
In recent weeks I’ve had three separate interactions with brothers in Christ who were legitimately confused as to how I could believe...
John Davis
Dec 6, 20223 min read
"Did God really say"...? The Misuse of Genesis 3:1
How many times have you heard a preacher cite Satan's tempting words to Eve in Genesis 3:1, "Did God really say...?" and then go on to...
John Davis
Jul 21, 20224 min read
Lord, Teach Us to Pray
My 9-year-old daughter prayed for dinner the other night. She thanked God for being good and giving us some wonderful food and then she...
John Davis
May 19, 20223 min read
Does God Forget Our Sins?
“For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.” (Hebrews 8:12, ESV) I received a question about...
John Davis
Apr 18, 20224 min read
The Resurrection and the New Creation
The resurrection is not only an apologetics tool—a way to prove that Christianity is real and the teachings of Jesus have all been...
John Davis
Apr 6, 20224 min read
Are All Sins the Same in God's Eyes?
“A sin is a sin is a sin.” Have you ever heard that? Have you ever said that? The idea is, while we tend to think of some sins as really...
John Davis
Mar 29, 20223 min read
Selfish Ambition: The Sin We Do Not Name
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that...
John Davis
Mar 8, 20223 min read
Making a Name for Ourselves
Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest...
John Davis
Feb 28, 20223 min read
Why God's Immutability Matters
Is theology practical? Do the deep doctrines learned in the seminary classroom really make a difference in the everyday lives of busy...
John Davis
Feb 7, 20222 min read
How Were Old Testament Saints Saved?
If it’s true what Jesus said, that no one can come to the Father except through him (John 14:6), then the question is, How were believers...
John Davis
Feb 3, 20224 min read
Does Suicide Ensure Hell?
Recently I had someone ask me if suicide was the unforgivable sin. This is not an uncommon belief among Christians. Many simply assume...
John Davis
Jan 24, 20224 min read
The Thrill of Discovery
I will never forget the first time I walked in the doors of the City Museum in St. Louis. I was a Youth Minister back then, overseeing a...
John Davis
Jan 11, 20222 min read
A New, Simple Way to Study the Bible
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly…” - Colossians 3:16 This year I’m trying out a new method of Bible study. It’s very simple. I...
John Davis
Dec 16, 20212 min read
The Unfathomable Glory of the Incarnation
Think with me for a moment about how amazing the birth of Jesus truly was and is. Of all the religions in the world, only Christianity...
John Davis
Nov 17, 20212 min read
Thanksgiving and the Sovereignty of God
There are thousands of reasons for Christians to be thankful. With the help of Deuteronomy chapter 28, I would like to draw your...
John Davis
Jun 1, 20213 min read
God's Symbol of Mercy and Patience
I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. When I bring clouds over the earth and...
John Davis
Apr 28, 20211 min read
Spiritual Gifts in the Bible
This past Sunday the sermon was on spiritual gifts. Here are the passages in the Bible that list spiritual gifts, and the gifts that are...
John Davis
Apr 21, 20212 min read
The Tiny Lord's Supper
During the sermon last Sunday we read the following text from 1 Corinthians: When you come together, it is not the Lord’s supper that you...
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