Posts Tagged ‘Old Testament’
How Does the Old Testament Law Apply to Christians Today? Dr. Tom Schreiner
Guest: Dr. Tom Schreiner | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Schreiner about the role of the law for Christians today. Topics of conversation include: The purpose of the Old Testament laws in light of God’s covenant with his people How the Old Testament laws reflect the character of God The third use of the law, and…
Read MoreWhat Do the Biblical Prophets Say About Justice? Dr. Peter Gentry
Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Gentry about the Biblical prophets and their role in understanding modern social justice. Topics of conversation include: How to define the terms justice and righteousness in the Old Testament The role of covenants, and how they affect how we understand the differences between Old Testament Israel and the church today Errors…
Read MoreFingerprints of God: Lessons from the Book of Esther
Last year, I had the privilege of preaching through the book of Esther at Roosevelt Community Church. The sermon series was such a reminder of God’s sovereign hand at work behind the scenes and his providential care for his people living in exile. The tagline that we said repeatedly to sum up this great book…
Read MorePreaching Through Exodus: A Q&A with Pastor Chris Newkirk
For many pastors, expositing an entire Old Testament book like Exodus can feel daunting. Chris Newkirk, Pastor of Whitton Avenue Bible Church in Phoenix, AZ, recently did just that. We sat down with him to ask seven questions about his church’s experience walking through Exodus. We hope this Q&A encourages you to preach through entire…
Read MoreHow Jesus was, is, and always will be the Light
Darkness is an apt metaphor for 2020. Yet in spite of how we might feel at the end of this long year, we are surrounded by lights on trees and houses, in windows and on lawns. Why are we drawn to light? Why do we long for the days to lengthen and for the gray…
Read MoreWhat Is the Deal with Circumcision?
We have all probably wrestled with this question: of all the signs and symbols that God could have chosen, why on earth did he have to choose circumcision? What is with all the seemingly unnecessary pain?
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