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The Advent of Hope
By Matt Honeycutt Hope Defined What is hope? The world we live in thinks of hope as something that is unsure, something that “might” take place in the future without any guaranteed result. Many people today use this way to describe hope when it comes to things such as, “I hope to get this job,”…
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The Joy of Christmas
By: Dustin Walters Advent brings great joy to the Christian and the church. This is the season in which we reflect on the Messiah’s first appearance and eagerly anticipate his return. In this post, we will reflect on the joy of Advent. Just like the other themes of hope, faith, love, and peace, joy is…
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“In the Beginning” and the Imago Dei
According to Scripture, in the beginning God created everything “very good.” The original Hebrew word טוֹב (tove) is an adjective translated as “good” in most English translations of the Bible. According to Bill Mounce, this Hebrew word means, “…good or well; it describes goodness, beauty, and moral uprightness. … The entire creation is inherently valuable,…
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Celebrating Advent
By Dustin Walters Advent is my favorite time of the year in the Christian calendar. Advent is the season in the Christian calendar in which believers celebrate the Messiah’s first coming and eagerly anticipate his second coming. It is unfortunate that many believers have never heard the term advent in the local church. I deeply…
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Sign of Our Decline and Our Need for Revival
By Clint Adams One of the clearest and easily recognizable signs of our need for revival and reform may surprise you. It is something that churches don’t try to hide, and at times even look upon it as a move in the right direction. A quick glance at a church’s website or social media presence…
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Introducing A New Contributor
It is always a joy when we are able to add more members to our team here at Everyday Theology, and we cannot be more excited about this new addition! At Everyday Theology, we believe in keeping our theology devoted to Christian orthodoxy through the lens of the Free Will Baptist tradition. In doing so,…
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Assurance through Justification and Sanctification
By Matthew Honeycutt Assurance of salvation would not be complete without a correct view of biblical justification. Because Christ lived the perfect life that the law requires and died the death that all humanity deserves for breaking God’s law, all those justified by the righteousness of Christ by faith can have assurance. Christ did what…
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Blog Update: Sequencing
At Everyday Theology, we are doing everything we can to put out solid, biblical content for you to enjoy and, hopefully, to enhance your walk with the Lord. It is such a privilege for us to play a part in your spiritual journey, and we thank you for allowing us to be a part. While…
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Delighting in the Bible
God reveals Himself through His word which we refer to as the Bible. Before the printing press was a reality, God’s word was miraculously preserved through centuries. The doctrine of revelation is one of the great doctrines which compels our minds and hearts and moves our wills. F. Leroy Forlines distinguishes between lower story knowledge,…
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A Biblical Definition of Assurance
This is part 2 of the two-part series on biblical assurance. The topic of assurance of salvation should give believers in Jesus Christ hope and a future. But what does it mean? How do you define it? That is the purpose of this post – what is assurance? How is it grounded? How can Reformed…
Ordinary Pastors Connecting Theological Truths to Everyday Believers 