A spiritual goldmine exists in the writings of past Christians. John Calvin is no exception. Calvin’s writings and theology has shaped much of church history from the time of the Reformation to the present. His Institutes of the Christian Religion, (or just Institutes for short) is considered a theological masterpiece. It is also surprisingly devotional. Unfortunately, I have found that many…
What Does God Really Promise Us? 10 Always True Promises
The problem with the prosperity gospel--the belief that God wants you healthy and wealthy--is not that it promises too much, but that it promises way too little. It forfeits the pattern of suffering now, glory later, which runs through the New Testament. Such teaching is also deceiving because it can lead people to despair, for…
Raising Lazarus 