Practical Theology

Practical Theology
January 01, 2025
Walk by the Spirit
We are taught in Scripture that the Christian life is a life of the Spirit. But what does that life look like, and how are we able to live it? God’s Spirit is a gift received by faith (Gal. 3:2–3). Our spiritual life has a distinctive character. It goes beyond mere religious practice and involves more than good moral behavior. Christian spirituality flows out of our relationship with God that was made possible by Christ’s sacrifice and is energized and empowered by the indwelling Holy Spirit.
John Koessler
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Practical Theology
December 01, 2024
Days and Seasons
While Advent is an important part of the Christmas season for many, others seem to ignore it. How should we treat these differences? Paul describes such matters as “disputable” (see Rom. 14:1). Here, the Greek term expresses the idea of something that is doubtful or argued about. It can be something we do or something we avoid doing. In Paul’s day, disputes within the church often revolved around food and religious days (Rom. 14:2, 5).
John Koessler
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Practical Theology
November 01, 2024
A Kingdom Divided
Jesus will one day be the King of kings. That regime change will not happen at the ballot box. It will be a result of the sudden appearance of Jesus Christ.
John Koessler
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Practical Theology
October 01, 2024
New Clothes
"Those who come to Christ receive a complete set of clothes— the full righteousness of Christ. But it takes a while to grow into them."
John Koessler
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Practical Theology
September 01, 2024
Two Views of Life
“The occasionally grim realism of Ecclesiastes is understandable when we realize that it tells only part of the story.”
John Koessler
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Practical Theology
August 01, 2024
The Problem of Evil
“God does not always explain why we suffer. But He does give us grace to go through it.”
John Koessler
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Practical Theology
July 01, 2024
The Key to Hope
“Faith is a kind of long-range vision that sees God’s promises as fact before they become part of our experience. This makes faith the key to hope.”
John Koessler
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Practical Theology
June 01, 2024
God With Us
Practical theology from Dr. John Koessler, professor “Even sin and judgment did not change the purposeful path of God’s love.”
John Koessler
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Practical Theology
May 01, 2024
God’s Music
While the capacity to make and enjoy music is universal, the kinds of music we enjoy are far from uniform.
John Koessler
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Practical Theology
April 01, 2024
Love and Fear
The Bible’s repeated emphasis on the fear of the Lord may seem inconsistent with its teaching about the love of God.
John Koessler
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Practical Theology
March 01, 2024
The Final Word About God
Ask different people what they think about God, and you will certainly get a variety of answers. But the only One who can speak to this subject with absolute authority is God Himself.
John Koessler
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Practical Theology
February 01, 2024
Answering Love
We cannot separate God’s love from all the other aspects of His nature. Love is not the soft side of God that cancels out His ‘harder’ attributes such as justice or righteousness.
John Koessler
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