The last words of a dying man are supposed to be the most significant. Yet we study Jesus' final words because He uttered them on the cross. The cross-the death of Christ-is the heart of the gospel. It is the climax of the gospel story. It is imperative then to understand the final words of Jesus according to the thought of the gospel writer. We must take into account authorial intent. Otherwise, we will miss the message. This exposition tackles the literary and theological context of the final seven sayings of Jesus, with suggestions for practical application. It is gospel-centric, calling...

The author dissects key doctrinal differences between five faith statements of the Assemblies of God, Christian and Missionary Alliance, Baptist Bible Fellowship, Presbyterian Church of the Philippines, and Independent Baptist Churches in the Philippines. The methodology is that of comparative theology. There are many kinds of bananas in the grocery. There are short yellow bananas and long green bananas. There are the plantain ("saba"), red ("amurado"), latundan ("tundan"), and cavendish ("lakatan") bananas. Likewise, there are many kinds of evangelical churches. Not all evangelical churches...

The author covers the theme of poverty and prosperity in the book of Proverbs. Money is nearer to our hearts than most of us would care to admit. Perhaps it is one reason why Jesus taught about money more than anything. Prosperity pastors tell us to claim the blessing of material prosperity. Yet what does God say about it? Proverbs will set us free from false beliefs about God's will on wealth. The book of Proverbs is not a book of finances. It does not prescribe neat ethical laws governing prosperity and poverty. Instead, Proverbs teaches us tested truths about wealth and want in light of...