The Extra Point

How can you tell whether you're exercising a spiritual gift or simply using a natural ability? Through three thoughtful questions from 1 Corinthians 12–14, we explore the purpose of spiritual gifts, why every believer should desire them, and how availability to the Holy Spirit matters more than identifying a particular gift.

What does the New Testament actually teach about prophecy and the other spiritual gifts? We explore the difference between the office of prophet and the gift of prophecy, why every prophetic word must be tested by Scripture, and how the Holy Spirit continues to equip believers for the good of the church.

Why would Jesus compare His crucifixion to a bronze serpent in the wilderness? By tracing the connection between Numbers 21 and John 3, we discover a stunning picture of Christ, who bore our judgment so that all who look to Him in faith might live.

If salvation is entirely God's work from beginning to end, why does the Bible still call people to repent, believe, and call upon Christ? This conversation explores how God's sovereign grace and our genuine response are not competing truths but companion truths revealed throughout Scripture.

Does the incarnation shape more than our theology? We explore how Christ's coming into the world gives believers a biblical framework for engaging culture with both courage and compassion, standing firmly in truth while extending genuine grace.

Get a preview of our upcoming Presence: God in the Flesh series through the Gospel of John, where we'll follow the shadows of Exodus to their fulfillment in Christ. Then we answer two thoughtful questions about the future temple, the new creation, and why God's presence—not a building—is the Bible's ultimate destination.

Exodus 35–40 may reveal more than the construction of the tabernacle—it may also provide an early pattern for understanding spiritual gifts. By tracing the similarities and differences between the old and new covenants, we gain a richer appreciation for how God equips His people for His presence and His purposes.

Psalm 19 echoes one of the most remarkable moments in Exodus, revealing that God's Word doesn't simply inform us—it transforms us. By tracing this biblical theme from Moses to David to the New Testament, we discover why Scripture remains God's primary means of changing His people.

Can God "change His mind" without changing His character? This conversation explores one of Scripture's most challenging questions before offering a simple Bible-reading practice that can transform the way you understand God's Word.

Romans 5 reveals that the Christian life is anchored by hope from beginning to end. Because Christ has justified us, sustains us by His grace, and promises to return in glory, even our deepest afflictions become part of God's work of shaping us into His likeness.