How to Study Paul’s Epistles in Order

You ever pick up Paul’s epistles and feel like you’re swimming in a sea of theology, history, and deep spiritual truth all at once? There’s no shame in it. These letters are packed tighter than a suitcase before a mission trip, and if you’re a grace believer who loves rightly dividing the Word, you know … Read more

Spiritual Gifts Then and Now: A Dispensational Perspective

You know, the conversation around spiritual gifts can get tangled pretty fast. People toss around tongues, prophecy, healing, and all sorts of supernatural happenings like it’s a one-size-fits-all package for every church service or believer today. But step back for a minute. What if those gifts weren’t meant to look the same across every age … Read more

The Difference Between Earthly and Heavenly Inheritances

Sometimes it feels like the Bible is this never-ending treasure hunt, doesn’t it? You dig in one place and find something shiny and valuable, yet if you keep searching, another gem pops right out of the dirt. The stuff that really blows my mind is the difference between what the Word calls earthly inheritances and … Read more

Understanding the “But Now” Passages in Paul’s Epistles

You ever read one of Paul’s epistles and hit that moment where everything flips? You’re cruising through his argument, then BAM—he drops a “but now.” It’s like the spiritual equivalent of changing gears mid-race. These “but now” passages aren’t just throwaway phrases; they’re pivotal, heavy with meaning, the heartbeat of grace theology if you know … Read more

Why We Follow Paul as He Followed Christ

There’s something about Paul that’s hard to ignore when you dig into his letters and life story. Here’s a man who was ridiculously zealous, not for himself but for Christ, and through him, we get a front-row seat to what it means to truly follow Jesus. But what does that mean for us today, especially … Read more

The Ministry of Reconciliation in the Age of Grace

There’s this beautiful tension in Paul’s letters that often slips by unnoticed if we don’t pay close attention: the ministry of reconciliation, especially as it’s lived out in this age of grace. When you dig into 2 Corinthians 5, it becomes clear—God isn’t just calling us to play mediator between squabbling neighbors or to patch … Read more

The Two Programs of God: Prophecy and Mystery

There’s something mesmerizing about how God unfolds His plans across Scripture. If you’ve ever wrestled with prophecy, wondered about mysteries, or scratched your head over Paul’s letters, you’re not alone. The Bible isn’t just one story told in one style—it’s two divine programs running side-by-side, sometimes overlapping, often distinct. One is prophecy, the other mystery. … Read more

The Hope of the Rapture for the Body of Christ

The idea of the rapture stirs up a lot of questions, debates, and, if I’m honest, a fair bit of excitement in the hearts of many believers. If you’re walking this grace journey and rightly dividing the Word—really digging into what Paul wrote to the Body of Christ apart from Israel—then the hope of the … Read more

The Role of Works in the Christian Life Under Grace

When we talk about grace, especially from a grace-centered perspective, there’s a temptation to either throw out works completely or to misunderstand their place altogether. I’ve seen folks swing wildly between two extremes: one camp acts as if works don’t matter at all, while another camps so hard on “faith and works” that grace ends … Read more

Distinguishing Between the New Covenant and the Mystery

Sometimes, diving into Scripture feels like decoding an ancient mystery wrapped in a puzzle. You hear phrases like “New Covenant” and “the Mystery” tossed around like interchangeable terms, but they’re not the same animal. And if you lean into grace with the sharpened knife of rightly dividing the Word of Truth, these distinctions aren’t just … Read more