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A summary of repentance

One of my favorite theologians, James Leo Garrett, gives ten statements that summarize the biblical teaching about repentance. Here are the relevant portions. Use them to...

Where does change come from?

In his book, Real-Life Discipleship, Jim Putman writes: “God doesn’t want us just going through the motions; He is pleased when what we do comes from a...

Pac-Man and Prayer

My eyes perked up when I read in the book, The Battle Plan for Prayer, about an observation made by economists regarding the 1980s arcade game Pac-Man. The observation was that...

Why Study Theology?

Last week I argued that theology is for everybody. But what exactly is its purpose? I mean, why bother studying and thinking about God? Why can’t you just go to church on...

Is Theology for Everyone?

Let’s think together for a few moments about theology. The mere mention of the word may conjure up thoughts of intellectual misfits who look like a cross between...