Articles: How to Write a Doctrinal Article, Part 1

Harvey Mast June 14, 2019

How many readers avoid doctrinal articles because they are heavy and dry? Can we present deep truths with simple clarity? And in a way that connects with the reader? Are we guided by God’s Spirit or by our hobbyhorse? Are we personally searching the Scripture or simply regurgitating religious phrases?

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