University Baptist Church-Houston

Christians today generally use the word “salvation” to speak about the entire scope of the gospel. But for Paul, it was just one facet of several from God’s grand story. But even still, the reality of being saved from something treacherous IS a major...

Many people want God to operate on a measuring scale, where if good deeds outweigh bad deeds then the result is zero punishment. But even our manmade systems don’t work that way. Parents don’t operate that way. Local law enforcement doesn’t operate...

Many people want God to operate on a measuring scale, where if good deeds outweigh bad deeds then the result is zero punishment. But even our manmade systems don’t work that way. Parents don’t operate that way. Local law enforcement doesn’t operate...

Paul uses a variety of images to describe the work of Jesus on the cross. One of his most frequent explanations is that of a substitution. Because people are sinful and stand opposed to God, they needed someone who would take their place. So God made...

Paul uses a variety of images to describe the work of Jesus on the cross. One of his most frequent explanations is that of a substitution. Because people are sinful and stand opposed to God, they needed someone who would take their place. So God made...

For anybody in need of help, especially if they are completely unable to help themselves, the first necessity is for some outside party to be willing to assist. In the biblical world, help was usually offered with an expectation of some reciprocating...

For anybody in need of help, especially if they are completely unable to help themselves, the first necessity is for some outside party to be willing to assist. In the biblical world, help was usually offered with an expectation of some reciprocating...

Throughout his letters to churches and friends, Paul identifies the basic problem inherent in humanity: an insistence on abandoning God and following one’s own path. The simple word for this behavior is “sin,” though many other related concepts (such...

Throughout his letters to churches and friends, Paul identifies the basic problem inherent in humanity: an insistence on abandoning God and following one’s own path. The simple word for this behavior is “sin,” though many other related concepts (such...

It is tempting with our perfectionistic tendencies to try and find “perfect” spirituality and so we emphasize and strive after esoteric and dramatic postures and experiences. All the while missing the simple and beautiful fact that God entering into...