by Every Square Inch Ministries | Nov 14, 2023 | Discipleship, Reflections
Fasting is a spiritual discipline that was practiced by Jesus and early Christians and that today is practiced in many places around the world today where the Gospel is growing most rapidly. Yet in the Western church, it is largely ignored. Our culture, which is built...
by Every Square Inch Ministries | Nov 14, 2023 | Bible & Theology, History, Reflections
Although there were many streams of Protestant thought during the sixteenth century, nearly all of them agreed on three key ideas summarized by three Latin phrases: sola fide, we are saved by faith alone; sola gratia, we are saved by grace alone; and sola scriptura,...
by Every Square Inch Ministries | Nov 14, 2023 | Bible & Theology, History, Reflections
In the first article of this series, I argued that modern American Evangelicalism has misunderstood the teaching of the Reformers that we are saved by faith, not works, and with it the Biblical text that we are not under law but grace. While it is certainly true that...
by Every Square Inch Ministries | Nov 14, 2023 | Bible & Theology, History, Reflections
The Protestant Reformation was triggered by a conflict over the issue of justification, that is, how our sins are forgiven and how we obtain salvation. To resolve this issue, it was necessary first to address the question of theological methodology: what is your final...
by Every Square Inch Ministries | Nov 14, 2023 | Bible & Theology, Discipleship, Reflections, Worship
When evangelical Christians think about God’s purpose for the church and for their lives, they often think almost entirely in terms of evangelism. Growing in personal integrity and holiness of life also fits in, but sharing the Gospel is frequently seen as the single...
