What is the purpose of health? Why does being healthy matter? What does it mean to be healthy? These questions have been ones that have been rather irritating in my personal life for a number of years. Nearly every shred of advice to be found among the living in my life almost set the ideaContinue reading “Health as Pious Worship”
Author Archives: JTMartin
Worldviews and Racial Reconciliation
In Phillip Johnson’s forward to “Total Truth” by Nancy Pearcy, he writes “that understanding how worldviews are formed, and how they guide or confine thought, is the essential step toward understanding everything else.” In this very specific sense, worldviews are an integral component of epistemology, a field of Philosophy dedicated to the theory of knowledgeContinue reading “Worldviews and Racial Reconciliation”
Thoughts, Emotions, and Theology
This post is an introduction to the ideas and thoughts I have developed as a potential hypothesis for my masters work and research. Preface: This is not the full articulation of my thoughts, this is a hypothesis that has had very little active research put into it. If any of my thoughts seem to reflectContinue reading “Thoughts, Emotions, and Theology”
Purposeful Piety
“Thy will be done” these four words capture something primitive. They do not contain the Majestic anthem of our Lord “Holy, Holy, Holy”, nor do they contain the command of peace and stillness “Be still and know that I am God”, they even do not hint at the wondrous mystery of “I Am”, and yetContinue reading “Purposeful Piety”
Small Groups and Christian Thought
This weekend’s literature has primarily included a review of Wesleyan Small Group practices, Oswald Sanders’ Spiritual Discipleship, and the foundations of Christian Thought. I am struck, as though by lightning, as I reflect upon what I have read yesterday and today regarding the nature of Christian Thought and Life. Of first importance is to acknowledgeContinue reading “Small Groups and Christian Thought”
Flat Tires, Adding Value, and Doing the Work
God used a flat tire to teach me about leadership, action, and obedience. I changed my tire for the first time on the shoulder of I-35 heading north towards Dallas, Texas. I had spent the day at Liberty Hill Baptist Church for the 2021 Defending Your Faith conference. Matt Baker, a dear friend, and fellowContinue reading “Flat Tires, Adding Value, and Doing the Work”
Walking with God as Leaders
If Christ is the greatest of all leaders, then His heart is the foundation upon which leadership ought to be understood. What then, is the heart of Christ? “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls….” Matthew 11:29Continue reading “Walking with God as Leaders”
Gen Z and Christianity
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-mji6c-1103ad6 In this episode, Jacob Murrie joins the show to discuss his article 5 things that frustrate Gen Z Christians. We cover Serious thinking, Partisan Politics, and Selectively applied doctrine. You can follow Jacob on Twitter: @Jacobmurr1e
The Christian’s Joy
Joy is something that has always been a rather elusive concept both cognitively and experientially for me. Cognitively it has always seemed that it was something that people experienced but couldn’t describe in any meaningful or conceptual manner, it seemed as though Joy was something limited to experiential reality and had no place in beingContinue reading “The Christian’s Joy”
Evidence, Reason, and Clarity
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4zpxy-10ff26a In this episode, David Wolcott joins the show for a friendly discussion on the topic of Evidence, Reason, and language clarity between Academic and Lay populations.
In Step With God 