Don’t Bring Pork to the Potluck (Romans 14)
by In Romans 14, Paul commanded the Christians to “Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things” (Romans 14:1). …
Author: Ben Hammond
What it REALLY means to love
What does it really mean to love? In our society, I think we have lost our understanding of what love really is. Our culture tends …
What to look for in a church
What should I look for in a church? If you have ever asked that question, good for you! Too many folks simply show up at …
What’s Going on at FBC Orlando?
How inclusive is FBC Orlando? On February 6, 2022, associate pastor Danny de Armos kicked off a series called “We Are.” In it he claimed …
Evidence for Belief (John 20:30-31)
Why do you believe the message of Jesus? Your answer to this question just might betray whether or not you subscribe to soteriological determinism, known …
The Comma Johanneum: The Spirit, the Water, and the Blood (I John 5:7-8)
One short passage; two huge controversies. That, I think, is a fitting description for the infamous section of Scripture that we call I John 5:7-8. …
Is the gospel hidden to the non-elect?
Is the gospel hidden from those whom God has not elected for salvation? It may seem so when we read these verses: But even if …
The Abrahamic Family House: Muslims, Jews, Christians, and the Document on Human Fraternity
Are Muslims, Jews and Christians one big happy religious family? In 2019, Pope Francis and Grand Imam Ahmed Al-Tayeb signed the Document on Human Fraternity …
Did Jesus ever talk about gay marriage?
Maybe you have heard this before: “Jesus never talked about homosexuality or gay marriage.” Of course, the idea is that if Jesus never said anything …
The sin of Sodom and Gomorrah–was it homosexuality?
What was the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah? The Sodomite has become a synonym for homosexual, because the traditional thought is that God destroyed these …