by Doug Van Meter | 10 Feb 2026 | Podcast, Resources
The question of whether Jesus Christ could have sinned during his earthly ministry is one that has occupied the minds of theologians throughout church history. At first glance, it may seem like a purely academic exercise, but upon closer examination, this question...
by Doug Van Meter | 6 Feb 2026 | Articles, Resources
In the novel East of Eden, John Steinbeck says concerning one of its characters, Liza Hamilton, that her total intellectual association was with the Bible…. In that one book she had her history and her poetry, her knowledge of peoples and things, her ethics, her...
by Doug Van Meter | 27 Jan 2026 | Podcast, Resources
The question of whether God speaks to us today is one that often creates tension between different theological traditions. It touches on deep concerns about revelation, cessationism, and the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit. Yet perhaps much of the difficulty lies in...
by Doug Van Meter | 16 Nov 2020 | Podcast, Resources
What does it mean for a pastor to grow? Not simply to accumulate knowledge or hone his craft, but to be genuinely formed—shaped in character, deepened in godliness, and refined by the long, patient work of the Holy Spirit across decades of ministry? Episode #4—Formed...
by Doug Van Meter | 12 Jun 2020 | Articles, Resources
As I begin, I am reminded of the apostle Paul’s autobiographical appeal, “Would to God you could bear with me a little in my folly” (2 Corinthians 11:1). Please, bear with me as I share some personal details to set the context for this article. I am an alien. Not the...
