The Needed Reformation
By Joshua Stevens, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
“And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and...
Defense Part One: Identity
Joshua Stevens, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
This will be the first of several articles dedicated to providing a reasonable defense for Protestantism, particularly why...
The Protestant Problem
By Joshua Stevens, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
Over several years, Trent Horn and others have listed several problems they believe should give pause to...
Worship
By Joshua Stevens, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
Across the world, we find members of the body of Christ joining together to sing praise and...
Connected by the Church Body
Joshua Stevens, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
Imagine yourself in the church of Ephesus caught up in all manners of debate regarding fundamental issues to...
An Unlikely Example
By Joshua Stevens, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
The disciples' response is one of the most fascinating parts of the Easter message. Until the moment...
What Does It Mean to Be a Disciple of Christ?
By Joshua Stevens, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
Imagine the excitement of the disciples fresh off returning from a journey in which they saw God...
Are the Gospels Historically Reliable?
By Joshua Stevens, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
For nearly two millennia, Christians have looked to the gospels to read the words and acts of...
Heaven
By Joshua Stevens, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
If someone were to come to you with the following list: real, communal, perfect, everlasting, hopeful –...
A Question and Answer
By Joshua Stevens, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
“Bone cancer in children, what’s that about? How dare you, how dare you create a world in...
The Power of a Promise
Joshua Stevens, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
All scripture may flow from the simple phrase "But God." However, it is held together by the knowledge...
Purposeful Life
Joshua Stevens, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is...
Ephesians 2: 4-7, But God
Joshua Stevens, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
“But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when...
Ephesians 2, Dead in Our Sins
Joshua Stevens, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of...
Freedom in Christ
Joshua Stevens, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
This month we celebrate our nation's Independence Day. We will see friends, family, and neighbors join in traditional...
Evil and Love
By Joshua Stevens, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
At some point in every believer’s life, they will face the question, “Why does God allow bad...
Shameless Faith
By Joshua Stevens, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole...
Who Then Shall We Seek
By Joshua Stevens, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
For many reasons, placing a person on a pedestal only leads to disappointment. A good example of...
Who Leads Us?
By Joshua Stevens, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
1 Corinthians 1:10–17 (ESV)
“10I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that...
Even When Church Is Canceled, Church Isn’t Canceled
By Joshua Stevens, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
On Sunday, February 9th, 2014, several dozen students at Corban University gathered in a dorm to listen...
The Pendulum of Intellectualism
By Joshua Stevens, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
“How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their...
Church, What Is It Good For?
By Joshua Stevens, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
This month many churches across the valley will see a huge bump in attendance as we celebrate...
What Do You Believe?
By Joshua Stevens, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
What do you believe? If someone were to ask you what you believe, what would you say?...
Trusting in Silence
By Joshua Stevens, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
It seems as inevitable as the sun rising over the horizon and setting once more that there...
Power of Testimony
By Joshua Stevens, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
To give a testimony is to provide a witness or evidence.¹ We often see the word testimony...
The Gospel in the Gifts
By Joseph Delgado, Guest Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
It’s that time of year again! Pools are full, fireworks fill the sky, and you’ve probably...