Tag: God

The secular use of "awesome" is a symptom of a deeper theological drift where the creature has been elevated above the Creator. Restoring the word to God alone reorders reality, putting human achievement back in its proper, secondary place.

This article explores the historical and theological shift in the word "awesome," tracing how a term once reserved exclusively for God became a casual superlative for human experiences. It argues that this linguistic shift reflects a deeper transition in Western thought—from a God-centered worldview to one centered on human autonomy.

A theological thesis challenging the modern Christian doctrine of autonomous free will. The text argues that the concept of a self-determining human will is a post-biblical development influenced by Stoic philosophy and Enlightenment thought rather than Scripture, which instead emphasizes human inability and the necessity of sovereign grace.

​Summary: A theological exploration of how God’s goodness and sovereignty remain intact even when life is painful, teaching believers to trust the "smiling face" hidden behind difficult circumstances. ​Description: In this profound sermon, we examine the "Frown of Providence"—those seasons where God's favor is wrapped in hardship rather than comfort. By looking at the biblical lives of Job and David, alongside the theology of preservation and divine government, this message reveals that no pain is pointless. Discover how the ultimate "frown" at the Cross produced the world's greatest hope, and learn to anchor your soul in a God who steers every storm toward His glory.

Faith grows through pressure. Faith grows through stretching. Faith grows through the crushing and the pressing of God.

This is the last part of a three-part sermon on the subject of Pureworship and the Glory of God in worship.