Theology Central

Proverbs 11:30 has been used in countless sermons to emphasize soul winning and evangelism. But is that what the verse actually teaches? We examine the Hebrew text, historical context, and ancient textual evidence to challenge a familiar interpretation and ask whether generations of Christians have misunderstood this famous proverb.

While exploring SermonAudio's new article section, I discovered the Independent Baptist Institute and its extensive collection of ministry courses, doctrinal teaching, and biblical exposition. I review one of their messages on biblical interpretation.

While exploring SermonAudio's new article section, I discovered the Independent Baptist Institute and its extensive collection of ministry courses, doctrinal teaching, and biblical exposition\. We examine the institute's educational philosophy, explore its available resources, and sample a lecture on biblical interpretation\. An opportunity to discover, investigate, and think critically\. Explore...

A controversial political attack ad in Ohio brings a disturbing history of childhood abuse into the governor's race. We examine the story, the campaign's defense of the ad, and the troubling question of what happens when political loyalty begins to corrupt Christian moral judgment.

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.

SermonAudio has released a major app update! We explore the new article features, sermon transcripts, video clips, Scripture integration, curated collections, webcast improvements, and more. Plus, how Theology Central may begin publishing more written theological investigations through SermonAudio.

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 pastor presents Solomon as a model of godly husbandhood and a picture of Christ. But what about Solomon's 700 wives and 300 concubines? We examine a sermon on Song of Solomon 3, challenge its interpretation, and ask whether the preacher's beautiful picture ignores some very uncomfortable biblical facts.

A Kenyan preacher, Paul Mackenzie, and 28 others have been convicted of murdering 190 children and one adult. How did the Good News International Church become the center of the horrifying Shakahola massacre? We investigate the history, religious teachings, mass graves, criminal convictions, and government failures behind this tragedy.

What does Job teach us about ourselves when life suddenly falls apart? We begin examining and reconstructing seven lessons from Job about uncertainty, suffering, faith, and anguish.

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.

Kid Rock releases Halfway 2 Jesus, a Christian-themed album featuring Eminem. But what exactly is the theological message? We examine the album cover, lyrics, and Kid Rock's statements about faith, salvation, and forgiveness. Is this a proclamation of the biblical gospel or something else entirely?

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What does Job teach us about ourselves when life suddenly falls apart? We begin examining and reconstructing seven lessons from Job about uncertainty, suffering, faith, and anguish.

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.

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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...

What does Job teach us about ourselves when life suddenly falls apart? We begin examining and reconstructing seven lessons from Job about uncertainty, suffering, faith, and anguish.

President Trump says, "Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego"—and the crowd cheers. We examine the context, the White House explanation, Trump's refusal to clarify, and what this disturbing moment reveals about politics, morality, humanity, and Christianity.

What does Job teach us about ourselves when life suddenly falls apart? We begin examining and reconstructing seven lessons from Job about uncertainty, suffering, faith, and anguish.

What does Job teach us about ourselves when life suddenly falls apart? We begin examining and reconstructing seven lessons from Job about uncertainty, suffering, faith, and anguish.

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What happens when the God we were taught to expect collides with suffering, unanswered prayer, and silence? A personal struggle leads us into the book of Job and the uncomfortable reality of a God whose ways are unfathomable, unsearchable, and inscrutable.

A sermon on Psalm 121 begins with a remarkable healing story and ends with the claim that the mountains in our lives may contain the very help God has prepared for us. But is that what Psalm 121 actually teaches? We examine the text, the illustrations, and the theology behind the message "Don't Curse Your Mountain."