Eye on Christianity

In 1984, evangelist Harold Clayton announced he was preaching the same sermon for the 206th recorded time. But what happens when a sermon is repeated for decades without its interpretation being adequately challenged? We examine the dangers of recycled preaching, rehearsed performances, theological stagnation, and the mishandling of Joshua 6. Is preaching about perfecting a presentation or faithfu...

In 1984, evangelist Harold Clayton announced he was preaching the same sermon for the 206th recorded time. But what happens when a sermon is repeated for decades without its interpretation being adequately challenged? We examine the dangers of recycled preaching, rehearsed performances, theological stagnation, and the mishandling of Joshua 6. Is preaching about perfecting a presentation or faithfu...

In this episode of Theology Central, we examine a Crosswalk article about handling church drama, focusing on its advice to pray for wisdom from James 1:5.

The Lord Is My Light: Rediscovering Daily Prayer From ancient Judaism to early Christianity and the development of the Liturgy of the Hours, Christians have a long history of praying at appointed times, following structured Scripture readings, and observing the seasons of the Christian calendar. In this episode, we explore that fascinating history and introduce The Lord Is My Light: A Liturgy for...

The Lord Is My Light: Rediscovering Daily Prayer From ancient Judaism to early Christianity and the development of the Liturgy of the Hours, Christians have a long history of praying at appointed times, following structured Scripture readings, and observing the seasons of the Christian calendar. In this episode, we explore that fascinating history and introduce The Lord Is My Light: A Liturgy for...

A quick episode about the book, Old Testament History - Genesis to the Silent Years Check the book out here: https://www.wayoflife.org/publications/course/mastering_ot_history_course.php

A quick episode about the book, Old Testament History - Genesis to the Silent Years Check the book out here: https://www.wayoflife.org/publications/course/mastering_ot_history_course.php

Does participation in the divine nature guarantee victorious Christian living? We review teaching on 2 Peter 1, examine claims about holiness and human cooperation, and ask how some interpretations accounts for the continuing reality of sin in Christians.

Did God really give that pastor his sermon? Responding to a listener's email, we examine claims of divine guidance, the problem of contradictory messages, human fallibility, and the logical implications of claiming the Holy Spirit directed a sermon. Before opening the biblical texts, we ask a fundamental question: How can anyone know that a message actually came from God?

Does participation in the divine nature guarantee victorious Christian living? We review teaching on 2 Peter 1, examine claims about holiness and human cooperation, and ask how some interpretations accounts for the continuing reality of sin in Christians.

Did God really give that pastor his sermon? Responding to a listener's email, we examine claims of divine guidance, the problem of contradictory messages, human fallibility, and the logical implications of claiming the Holy Spirit directed a sermon. Before opening the biblical texts, we ask a fundamental question: How can anyone know that a message actually came from God?

A Baptist pastor uses the story of C.T. Studd and his brother George to illustrate obedience and disobedience to God\. But there's a shocking problem: the historical account is misleading, and the preacher leaves out clear historical facts.

A Baptist pastor uses the story of C.T. Studd and his brother George to illustrate obedience and disobedience to God\. But there's a shocking problem: the historical account is misleading, and the preacher leaves out clear historical facts.

I review a sermon in which the pastor uses a chair as a prop.

I review a sermon in which the pastor uses a chair as a prop.

I review a sermon in which the pastor uses a chair as a prop.

I review a sermon in which the pastor uses a chair as a prop.

Philip Anthony Mitchell is preparing to release his new book, Contend, while warning about biblical illiteracy, false teaching, and the lack of genuine biblical exposition. But do his own sermons withstand biblical scrutiny? We examine his claims, the massive promotional campaign surrounding the book, and the troubling questions raised when a pastor condemns the church's problems while marketing h...

Philip Anthony Mitchell is preparing to release his new book, Contend, while warning about biblical illiteracy, false teaching, and the lack of genuine biblical exposition. But do his own sermons withstand biblical scrutiny? We examine his claims, the massive promotional campaign surrounding the book, and the troubling questions raised when a pastor condemns the church's problems while marketing h...

A sermon from Leviticus 6 turns altar fire into the Holy Spirit, wood into humanity, and sacrificial details into lessons for Christian living. But is this actually biblical exposition—or are meanings being imposed on the text that simply aren't there? We review the sermon and put its interpretation to the test.

A sermon from Leviticus 6 turns altar fire into the Holy Spirit, wood into humanity, and sacrificial details into lessons for Christian living. But is this actually biblical exposition—or are meanings being imposed on the text that simply aren't there? We review the sermon and put its interpretation to the test.

Jonathan Cahn claims that the mysterious "throne of Satan" in Revelation 2:13 can be identified—and that its rediscovery is connected to some of the darkest events in modern history. We examine the biblical text, the history, and a critical review of Cahn's extraordinary claims.

A sermon from Leviticus 6 turns altar fire into the Holy Spirit, wood into humanity, and sacrificial details into lessons for Christian living. But is this actually biblical exposition—or are meanings being imposed on the text that simply aren't there? We review the sermon and put its interpretation to the test.