Theological Studies

Miscellaneous Topics

A Christian Theory of Everything
Arminians and Prevenient Grace
Authority and Method in Theology
Dangers of Intimacy
Divine Decrees
General Revelation
If I did not believe in the absolute sovereignty of God
Individual Eschatology
Millennial Madness
Obstacles to Intimacy
Order of Salvation
Philosophy of Ministry
Praying for God to save the lost
Reflections on Revival
Regeneration and Sovereignty of God
Sacraments - Part I
Sacraments - Part II
Special Revelation - Part I
Special Revelation - Part II
Special Revelation - Part III
Sufficiency of Scripture and Counseling
The Apostle Paul on Friendship
The Filling and Anointing of the Holy Spirit - Part I
The Filling and Anointing of the Holy Spirit - Part II
The Healing Ministry of Jesus
The Image of God in Man
The Person of the Holy Spirit
The Power of Pentecost
The Ultimate Aim of Theology
User-Friendly Deliverance - Part I
User-Friendly Deliverance - Part II
When a Gifted Person Falls
Who Killed Jesus?
Worldviews
Are You Called to Ministry - Part I
Are You Called to Ministry - Part II
Are You Called to Ministry - Part III
Original Sin and Total Depravity - Part I
Original Sin and Total Depravity - Part II
Postmodernism - Part I
Postmodernism - Part II
Forgiveness: What it is, what it is not
Real Worship! A Study of Revelation 4-5 (Part I)
Real Worship! A Study of Revelation 4-5 (Part II)
An Appeal to All Pastors: Why and How Should We Preach - Part I
An Appeal to All Pastors: Why and How Should We Preach - Part II
An Appeal to All Pastors: Why and How Should We Preach - Part III
What Happens in the Eucharist? - Part I
What Happens in the Eucharist? - Part II

Spiritual Warfare

Confronting Reality of Spiritual Warfare
Angels
Demons
Satan
Territorial Spirits
Defeat of Devil-Demons
Identity & Authority
Nature of Demonization
Doors to Demonization
Demonization and the Christian
Deliverance - Part I
Deliverance - Part II
Tactics of Temptation
Ephesians 6 - Part I
Ephesians 6 - Part II

Roman Catholicism

The Church
History of the Roman Catholic Church - Part I
History of the Roman Catholic Church - Part II
History of the Roman Catholic Church - Part III
History of the Roman Catholic Church - Part IV
History of the Roman Catholic Church - Part V
An Illustration
Authority in Catholicism
Miscellaneous Doctrines
Catholic-Protestant Relations
Purgatory
Sacramentalism - Part I
Sacramentalism - Part II
Sacramentalism - Part III
Scripture and Tradition
The Papacy
The Virgin Mary
Electing the Pope

Eternal Security

Perseverance of the Saints: An Introduction to the Debate
A Defense of the Perseverance of the Saints - Part I
A Defense of the Perseverance of the Saints - Part II
1 John 3:9 and the Doctrine of Perseverance
1 Timothy 1:18-20 and the Security of the Believer
Can a Christian Commit the Sin Unto Death? - A Study on 1 John 5:16-17
Four Views on Eternal Security
Galatians 5:2-4: Can a Christian “Fall from Grace”?
1 Corinthians 9:27: Can a True Believer be “Disqualified”?
Hebrews 6:4-6 and the Possibility of Apostasy
James 5:19-20
John 15:1-6 and the Security of the Believer
2 Timothy 2:11-13: Can A True Believer Deny Jesus?
2 Corinthians 6:1-2: Receiving the Grace of God in Vain
Romans 8:31-39
Hebrews 10:26-31 and the Possibility of Apostasy
Romans 11:22
Romans 14:15: What does it mean to “Destroy” a Christian?
Romans 8:29-30
1 John 2:19
Matthew 12:22-32 and Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit
Revelation 3:5
The Preserving Power of a Father’s Love

Eschatology

Acts 15:14-17 and the Rebuilding of David's Tabernacle
The Beast in Biblical Eschatology - Part I
The Beast in Biblical Eschatology - Part II
Daniel's 70 Weeks
The Dispensational Premillennial View of the Kingdom of God
The Hermeneutics of Eschatology - Part I
The Hermeneutics of Eschatology - Part II
The Hermeneutics of Eschatology - Part III
Individual Eschatology: Death, The Intermediate State, Resurrection, and Judgment
An Introduction to the Book of Revelation - Part I
An Introduction to the Book of Revelation - Part II
The Kingdom of God: Already but Not Yet - Part I
The Kingdom of God: Already but Not Yet - Part II
Matthew 24 and the Olivet Discourse - Part I
Matthew 24 and the Olivet Discourse - Part II
Matthew 24 and the Olivet Discourse - Part III
The Postmillennial View of the Kingdom of God
Problems with Premillennialism
Revelation 20:1-15 - Part I
Revelation 20:1-15 - Part II
Revelation 20:1-15 - Part III
Revelation 11:1-13 - Part I
Revelation 11:1-13 - Part II
Romans 11 and the Future of Israel - Part I
Romans 11 and the Future of Israel - Part II
Who are the True People of God? - Part I
Who are the True People of God? - Part II
A Study of Revelation 19:1-21 - Part I
A Study of Revelation 19:1-21 - Part II
A Study on Revelation 21:1-22:21 - Part I
A Study on Revelation 21:1-22:21 - Part II
A Study on Revelation 21:1-22:21 - Part III
War in Heaven, War on Earth: A Study in Revelation 12 - Part I
War in Heaven, War on Earth: A Study in Revelation 12 - Part II
A Strong Angel and the Seven Thunders: A Study in Revelation 10
The Fall of Babylon:A Study of Revelation 18:1-24
A Study of Revelation 17:1-18 - Part I
A Study of Revelation 17:1-18 - Part II
The Seven Seals - Part I
The Seven Seals - Part II
The Seven Trumpets - Part I
The Seven Trumpets - Part III
The Seven Trumpets - Part II
The Seven Bowls - Part I
The Seven Bowls - Part II
The Church, Israel, and “Replacement” Theology - Part I
The Church, Israel, and “Replacement” Theology - Part II
The Church, Israel, and “Replacement” Theology - Part III
The Amillennial View of the Kingdom of God
A Study of Revelation 14-15, Part I
A Study of Revelation 14-15, Part II
A Study of Revelation 14-15, Part III

Divine Healing

Introduction to Divine Healing
Healing in the Pentateuch and Other Historical Books
Healing and Old Testament Prophets
Healing in Isaiah 35 and John 14
Wisdom Literature
Jesus and Disease
Healing in Acts
Healing in the New Testament Epistles - Part I
Healing in the New Testament Epistles - Part II
Divine Healing - Bibliography

Divine Election

What is Election
Biblical Terminology of Election
The Arminian Concept of Election
The Arminian Doctrine of Prevenient Grace
The Arminian Concept of Gods Will
The Calvinistic Concept of Election
Faith and Repentance
Freedom and Depravity - Part I
Freedom and Depravity - Part II
Grace - Part I
Grace - Part II
Election Texts - Part I
Election Texts - Part II
Election Texts - Part III
Election Texts - Part IV
Election Texts - Part V
Election Texts - Part VI
Election Texts - Part VII
The Order of Salvation - Part I
The Order of Salvation - Part II
What is Hyper-Calvinism?
The Biblical Terminology for Calling
How Can God Be Just?
How Can God Be Loving?
How Can We Be Loving?
Why Preach and Pray?
Divine Election: How and Why does God Choose? - Part I
Divine Election: How and Why does God Choose? - Part II

Controversial Issues

A Brief Response to John Hick
Are Apostles for Today?
Are Miraculous Gifts for Today? - Part I
Are Miraculous Gifts for Today? - Part II
Are Prophets Foundational to the Church?
Are There Territorial Spirits?
Are there Two Wills in God?
Are Those Who Die in Infancy Saved?
Baptism of the Holy Spirit - Part I
Baptism of the Holy Spirit - Part II
Can a Christian Be Demonized?
Could Jesus Have Sinned?
Divine Election - Part I
Divine Election - Part II
Divorce and Remarriage - Part I
Divorce and Remarriage - Part II
Gifts in Church History
Hell and Annihilationism
Is Apostleship a Spiritual Gift?
Is God Guilty of Genocide?
Is There Healing in Atonement
Open Theism - Part I
Open Theism - Part II
Open Theism - Part III
Pauls Thorn in the Flesh
Pseudonymity
Signs of an Apostle
The Lordship Salvation Debate
Tithing
Was Jesus a Calvinist?
Manipulation or Ministry - Part I
Manipulation or Ministry - Part II
Legalism Vs. Liberty
The Carnal Christian - Study of 1 Corinthians 3:1-3

Complementarianism

Men and Women in Ministry: An Introduction to the Debate
Men and Women in Ministry: Who Believes What
Men and Women in Ministry: The Meaning of Headship
Men and Women in Ministry: The Meaning of Submission
Men and Women in Ministry: Does Ephesians 5 Teach Mutual Submission
Men and Women in Ministry: Male Headship - Before or After the Fall
Men and Women in Ministry: 5 Crucial Questions About 1 Timothy 2:11-15
Men and Women in Ministry: The Analogy With Slavery
Men and Women in Ministry: 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 and the Role of Women in the Church
Men and Women in Ministry: Was Junias a Female Apostle?
Men and Women in Ministry: Should Women Serve as Elders in the Local Church

Christology

Philippians 2
Incarnation and Humanity
Virgin Birth
Deity of Christ
Classical View
Kenotic View
Theories of Atonement
The Cross of Christ - Part I
The Cross of Christ - Part II
Jesus The Son of Man: His OT Roots
Jesus the Son of Man: His Temptation
Jesus the Suffering Savior: Gethsemane
The Betrayal and Trial of Jesus
The Look
The Brutalization of Jesus
Golgotha
The Death and Burial of Jesus

Christian Hedonism

What is Christian Hedonism?

Christian Ethics

Abortion
Birth Control
Capital Punishment
Civil Disobedience
Euthanasia
Gambling
Integrity
Liberty Vs. Legalism
Moral Absolutism
Moral Relativism
Responding to Moral Relativists
Sexual Morality
Suicide

Attributes of God

Our Knowledge of God
Classifying the Attributes
The Glory of God
The Trinity
The Holiness of God
The Omnipotence of God
The Sovereignty of God
The Immutability of God
The Omnipresence of God
The Love of God
The Fatherhood of God
The Name of God
Justice and Wrath
The Omniscience of God