As we turn the corner into our third year, I am excited to announce that Dr. Steve Lawson has accepted an appointment with Truth Remains as Professor-In Residence. Dr. Lawson is among the foremost theologians and church history scholars of our day…
Read MoreMartin Luther and John Calvin are both giants in the history of the Protestant Reformation. Church historian, Mark Knoll, has written: "If Luther sounded the trumpet for reform, Calvin orchestrated the score by which the Reformation became a part of Western civilization." While much has been written about their influence on church history and their theology, it is not widely known that both Luther and Calvin were studying to become lawyers when the sovereign hand of God reoriented their life trajectories toward becoming the great Reformers they are known as today. While we know that God governs the affairs of men, it is worth contemplating that had the Lord not intervened in the lives of Luther and Calvin, that each would have carried on the wishes of their fathers to become lawyers rather than great leaders of the Reformation.
Read MoreWhen the reader can reinvent the meaning of words, he no longer has to grapple with what the words actually mean. On the other hand, affirming the true meaning of a single word can be enough to rescue the church and change the world. This is what Philip Melanchthon did in the 16th century, and this is what we must do today...
Read MoreYou’ve heard about those glorious stories of the martyrs, haven’t you? They were men of great faith—men who are looked back upon as heroes for the sake of Christ. Though history is full of these examples, some may wonder—what about genuine Christians who recant their faith? Is it possible that a true believer can do this? History does not disappoint us. The following gives us a story of such a man that is both convicting and refreshing.
Read MoreWe are grateful for a full weekend of ministry at Calvary Bible Church in Fort Worth, TX. Many attended from both the church and local community. Interested in having Truth Remains come to your church? Contact us here.
