During the 8th Century the form of worship in the Western church was standardized and known as the Mass, the use of relics expanded greatly, and the church calendar and holy days began to be enforced by law. These developments still affect the way we worship today.

Jesus was tempted by the devil to act independently of the Father, but He chose obedience rather than bread, the glory of God rather the satisfaction of self, trust rather than self-reliance.

10 errors we often make in logic and thinking as we study the Scriptures. These errors are largely avoided by carefully observing the context, comparing Scripture with Scripture, and being aware of our own biases, assumptions, and cultural distance from the 1st century.

At His baptism, Christ was ordained by the Father, and anointed with the Spirit, identified as the Messianic King and Suffering Servant who saves His people and imputes to them a God pleasing righteousness.

An exposition of chapter 8, paragraphs 8-10, of the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith, concerning the person and work of Jesus Christ, the Mediator of the New Covenant.

True repentance, a work of the Holy Spirit, involves genuine remorse, a changed life, and a desire to please God. Christ will separate the faithful, who bear good fruit, from the unfaithful, who do not.