Today we explore the spiritual discipline of gratitude. Gratitude is a loving and thankful response toward God for his presence with us and gracious activity within the world. Gratitude is an important worship activity. A life of gratitude will draw us closer to God and is one of the essential marks of Christian maturity. In… Read More »
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Basic Facts about COVID-19 COVID-19 is the disease caused by the new coronavirus that emerged in China in December 2019. COVID-19 symptoms include cough, fever and shortness of breath. COVID-19 can be severe, and some cases have caused death. The new coronavirus can be spread from person to person. It is diagnosed with a laboratory… Read More »
American Church History Resources
Dr. Wilfred Graves is making available the full set of student notes from his American Church History course that was offered at Fuller Theological Seminary in 2014. The course explored some of the major people, themes, and movements that have shaped Christian belief and practice in North America from the Puritan beginnings to the present… Read More »
Early Church History Resources
Early Church History This period basically picks up where the New Testament leaves off. The events of the New Testament end at or around the close of the first century. The period which we will call early church history covers from around A. D. 100 to A. D. 600. During this period, Christians faced persecution… Read More »
The Life of Jesus Christ
The Birth of Jesus The Gospels of Matthew and Luke record the birth of Jesus to Joseph and Mary. He is described as conceived of the Holy Spirit, his birth to the Virgin Mary fulfilling the messianic prophecy of Isaiah 7:14. He is born in Bethlehem of Judea. Mary and Joseph call the newborn child… Read More »
Miracles in the Bible (Two-part Series)
Old Testament Material The following video is entitled “Miracles in the Old Testament.” It was recorded on June 11, 2019. New Testament Material The following video is entitled “Miracles in the New Testament.” It was recorded on August 6, 2019. Quick Links – Link to: PowerPoint Presentation (6-11-19) – Link to: Old Testament Handout (6-11-19)… Read More »
Work on Me, Jesus! (Ephesians 2:8-10)
Ephesians 2:8-10 is a beautiful passage about the wonderful salvation that believers have in Christ. Verse 10 reads: “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” The word “workmanship” (Greek: poiema) can also be translated “masterpiece.” Christians are God’s masterpiece because… Read More »
Does God Exist? How Can We Know? (2018)
In his sermon from Sunday, May 6, 2018, Bishop Charles E. Blake laid a firm foundation for many of the things that Christians believe. He argued for the historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the truth of the Bible, the reality of heaven and hell, and several other basic Christian claims. To watch the… Read More »
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ (2012 Comments)
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the central miracle of Christianity. In this clip, Dr. Wilfred Graves Jr. gives reasons why we can accept with confidence the historicity of the Resurrection. These comments were made on Friday, June 29, 2012 at the monthly West Angeles Christian Apologetics Seminar. The topic for the evening was “The… Read More »
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