John Davis
Why God's Immutability Matters
Is theology practical? Do the deep doctrines learned in the seminary classroom really make a difference in the everyday lives of busy...
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John Davis
- Feb 15, 2022
- 4 min
Will I Have a Mid-Life Crisis?
That’s a question I have honestly asked myself before, not because I feel one coming on, but because you always hear about it, especially...
John Davis
- Feb 7, 2022
- 2 min
How Were Old Testament Saints Saved?
If it’s true what Jesus said, that no one can come to the Father except through him (John 14:6), then the question is, How were believers...
John Davis
- Feb 3, 2022
- 4 min
Does Suicide Ensure Hell?
Recently I had someone ask me if suicide was the unforgivable sin. This is not an uncommon belief among Christians. Many simply assume...
John Davis
- Jan 24, 2022
- 4 min
The Thrill of Discovery
I will never forget the first time I walked in the doors of the City Museum in St. Louis. I was a Youth Minister back then, overseeing a...
John Davis
- Jan 18, 2022
- 3 min
Helping One Another Hold On to Jesus
There are sixty unique one-another commands in the New Testament. Through the biblical authors, God tells us to bear one another's...
John Davis
- Jan 11, 2022
- 2 min
A New, Simple Way to Study the Bible
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly…” - Colossians 3:16 This year I’m trying out a new method of Bible study. It’s very simple. I...
John Davis
- Jan 4, 2022
- 3 min
This Transformed My Prayer Life
I think we can all admit that we struggle with prayer. It’s hard. Most of us are not good at being silent and concentrating for extended...
John Davis
- Dec 16, 2021
- 2 min
The Unfathomable Glory of the Incarnation
Think with me for a moment about how amazing the birth of Jesus truly was and is. Of all the religions in the world, only Christianity...
John Davis
- Dec 7, 2021
- 3 min
My Top 10 Books of 2021
Are you looking for something good to read? Looking for a Christmas gift for the avid reader in your life? I absolutely love books and...
John Davis
- Nov 17, 2021
- 2 min
Thanksgiving and the Sovereignty of God
There are thousands of reasons for Christians to be thankful. With the help of Deuteronomy chapter 28, I would like to draw your...
John Davis
- Jun 1, 2021
- 3 min
God's Symbol of Mercy and Patience
I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. When I bring clouds over the earth and...
John Davis
- May 18, 2021
- 2 min
The Surprising Relevance of a 100-year-old Book
I just recently finished reading Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton, a Christian classic originally published in 1908 in London, England. I was...
John Davis
- Apr 28, 2021
- 1 min
Spiritual Gifts in the Bible
This past Sunday the sermon was on spiritual gifts. Here are the passages in the Bible that list spiritual gifts, and the gifts that are...
John Davis
- Apr 21, 2021
- 2 min
The Tiny Lord's Supper
During the sermon last Sunday we read the following text from 1 Corinthians: When you come together, it is not the Lord’s supper that you...
John Davis
- Oct 27, 2020
- 5 min
Want to Be Humble? Don't Seek Humility.
"Humility is a slippery virtue - once you think you've got it, you've lost it." - Bob Russell A God-centered life begins with humility...
John Davis
- Aug 4, 2020
- 3 min
PARENTS: Will Your Children Walk Away From Jesus?
Will your child walk with Christ when they grow up and leave the house and make a life of their own? Maybe. Maybe not. None of us can be...
John Davis
- Jun 23, 2020
- 3 min
Absolute Truth is Making a Comeback
"What is truth?" - Pilate Ok, so my title for this article is a little misleading. Absolute truth doesn’t come and go. But what I mean is...
John Davis
- Jun 10, 2020
- 4 min
Racism and the 'Black Lives Matter' Movement
In a time where so many are willing to shun and shame you in an instant if you do not affirm everything they think you are supposed to...
John Davis
- May 5, 2020
- 4 min
Guest Post by Jen Davis: Coming Out of the COVID Fog
This weekend we spent most of our time outside playing, planting a garden and making some home improvements. We noticed more and more...
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