The goal of each Christian is to die in the faith. Conversely, the devil’s goal is to put our faith to death. And so there is an ongoing spiritual battle in the Christian’s life.   In A Martyr’s Faith in a Faithless World, Bryan Wolfmueller encourages the reader to fight the good fight of faith. “We simply can’t read the Bible without bumping into the uncomfortable fact that we are at war, that we have enemies who want to see us destroyed. We must give up the idea that the Christian life is a peaceful or quiet life” (41-42). Wolfmueller makes the point that Christians need heroes w ..read more

Many hours of study and research have gone into the theses prepared by the WLS class of 2024. The time and effort put into these works is apparent. We encourage everyone to view this year’s papers. You may find one relevant to a situation in your church or home area.  ..read more

This is your chance to register for Summer Quarter on campus! Learn at the feet of a professor, earn your next credit toward an STM degree, and enjoy the Summer Quarter enhancements alongside brothers in ministry.   There’s limited time to register. Last day to register is May 20. View our courses page for a complete list of courses and view the schedule for course times.   New to Summer Quarter this year:  Survey of Sermon Structures  The Message of Habakkuk – Then and Now  Greek Review ..read more

When summer schedules may make it difficult to attend Summer Quarter on campus, join us online! Online learning allows taking credits alongside your schedule. Summer Quarter Online courses are open for registration and run from June 3 – August 9, 2024.  ..read more

The Grace Notes devotions in 2024 are based on verses from 1 Timothy. Each devotion includes some Greek, touches on the pastoral ministry today, and ends with a prayer. January: Paul’s salutation (1 Tim 1:1-2). February: Paul’s purpose in writing to Timothy (1 Tim 1:3-11) March: Paul’s personal story (vv. 12-14) and the general gospel truths to be drawn from it (vv. 15-17). April: Paul charges Timothy again to preach the truth in opposition to the false teachers (vv. 18-20). This month: Paul will come back to the matter of false teachers and their false teachings in chapter 4. In chapters 2 an ..read more

Jump to: Exegetical Systematic Historical Practical Exegetical theology: The “Sacrifice” of Isaac, Part 2: A Dress Rehearsal for Calvary God taught his people throughout the ages how he would rescue us from sin. Abraham’s “sacrifice” of Isaac in Genesis 22 is just such an example where a father and son carried out a dress rehearsal on Mount Moriah for the main event that would take place years later on Mount Calvary. God told him to sacrifice (הַעֲלֵ֤הוּ) his own son as a whole burnt offering (עֹלָ֔ה) dedicated to God. God would show Abraham the exact location for this sacrifice in the regio ..read more

Version 1.0.0 What is beauty?  One might respond with the old adage, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” In many ways, beauty is subjective. What I consider to be beautiful is likely going to differ from that of the person standing next to me, which is likely going to differ from the person on the other side of the room. In a culture dominated by relativism and the subjective, such a view of beauty makes sense.  Yet is it actually possible to have an objective understanding of beauty, where one’s understanding of beauty is grounded in objective truth? Many would answer that qu ..read more

Continuing education is much more than credits and classrooms, degrees and diplomas. Although formal continuing education is a blessing offered by Grow in Grace, informal growth resources are an additional popular alternative. One of the more popular resources offered is the Ministry Evaluation packets. This set of resources packages can help a pastor or group of pastors evaluate key areas of their many callings (child of God, pastor, husband, father, etc.). Read More *This article is repeated from last month’s Grace Notes with updated links. We apologize for the confusion.  ..read more

From April 3–5, the beautiful scenes of the River Walk in San Antonio hosted over 160 pastors, wives, and presenters for the tenth annual Celebration of Ministry retreats. This was our tenth time returning to San Antonio (after taking a Covid break in 2020 and 2021). These retreats intend to build relationships with ministry peers, and offer encouragement through worship, Bible studies, and other workshops and presentations.  “The retreat gave us an opportunity to be ourselves and relax. The Riverwalk is beautiful and is a great place to explore. It was wonderful to hear from people ..read more

Summer Quarter On Campus is back! We are ready to welcome you with new courses, nightly fellowship events, and resources that make your in-person attendance possible. Registration is NOW OPEN! Registration deadline is May 30. To the WLS classes of 2014 through 2021, check your mailboxes for more information on your special invitation to Summer Quarter ..read more