by Joshua Lewis | Jul 23, 2026 | Bible Reading, Christian Theology, Church History
Was John the Baptist an Essene? Was John the Baptist a Member of the Essenes? John the Baptist ate locusts, lived in the wilderness, wore camel’s hair, and baptized people in the Jordan. A few miles from where he preached, a Jewish sect called the Essenes was...
by Joshua Lewis | Jul 23, 2026 | Bible Reading, Christian Theology, Church History
The Real Meaning of John 1:27 Unworthy to Untie His Sandal: The Real Meaning of John 1:27 What John the Baptist meant when he said he wasn’t worthy to loose Jesus’ sandal strap, and why John 2 and John 3 prove it. “The strap of whose sandal I am not...
by Joshua Lewis | May 8, 2024 | Church History
Why Do We Recite The Nicene Creed? The Significance of Church Tradition: I love a church that looks and feels like a church— stained glass, vaulted ceilings, pews, a pulpit so sturdy it could protect the pastor if a bomb went off. An accusation of nostalgia might be...
by Joshua Lewis | Jan 13, 2024 | Church History
The Humble Healing Ministry of Charles Spurgeon The Healing Power of Charles Spurgeon Did you know that Charles Spurgeon had a rather popular and frequent healing ministry? That’s right, the prince of preachers himself could have had his own slot on TBN! Well,...
by Joshua Lewis | Jan 13, 2024 | Church History
John Calvin’s Revolutionary View on the Priesthood of All Believers John Calvin: A Theological Giant of the Reformation It’s no secret that I am not a Calvinist, meaning I do not subscribe to the five ‘doctrines of grace’ often associated with the...