One Way, Jesus
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let’s get one thing straight in a culture where people are supposed to be accepting of other people’s views, do christians really have the right to say that Jesus is the only way to God? |
ZA MAGAZINE // christianese
Peace
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where does real peace come from? in a world that’s full of war, terrorism, and crime, everyone longs for peace. but what do they mean by that, and does it last? we’ll look to the bible for answers about peace. |
Worship
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reverence, veneration, prostration, ministry…all about God worship…is it a 25-30 minute music set on sunday mornings? is it more than that - the service itself? is it more than that - our entire lives? brendan explores the english and greek words for worship. |
Salvation
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the foundation of everything we stand for christians talk a lot about salvation - it’s the most important part of our message. so let’s not assume anything about it and get to the bottom of what it’s really all about. |
Righteous Fear
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the only fear you’ll ever need buzz writes a companion to the article about fear, worry, and anxiety by showing us how God tells us to fear Him and what that action means for our lives. |
Fear, Worry, and Anxiety
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do you live in fear? do you fear the coming of night? do you worry about money or feel anxiety about your future? buzz outlines the reasons not to feel fear, worry, or anxiety. then he tells us what Jesus wants us to do to get rid of those feelings for good! |
Hermeneutics
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the sacred art and science in a challenging article, ken proposes that perhaps the reading and interpretation of Scripture isn’t all fun and games. Perhaps we need to put in a little more time to maximize our gain from the Word. |
Grace: Gifts and Favors
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Is a gift really a gift if something is expected in return? grace. favor. gifts. these are words that society has watered down from constant abuse and overuse. matt talks about what they really mean and why they are so meaningful to christians. |
Arminianism
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mankind gets to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ in part two of brendan’s foray into soteriology (the study of salvation), the system of arminianism is examined. how do things change if, instead of God choosing us, we choose Him? |
Calvinism
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God is in control though many of you know what it takes to be saved, have you ever considered some of the nuances surrounding salvation? brendan explores this realm of “soteriology,” starting with calvinism. |
Eisegesis / Exegesis
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out of or into? za’s resident greek scholar makes his debut, talking about two terms that describe two ways to read the bible. one’s good and one’s not, so read up and learn the difference! |
Propitiation
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white pants get dirty pretty easily in the debut of contributor matt earley and our new topic of “christianese,” the new guy explains God’s anger at sin and how it gets appeased so we get a shot at heaven. |
