There is a need for some righteous indignation: A defining feature of the modern West is a total lack of concern for what is happening,…
On doing what we are called to do: All Christians should do what God has called them to do. In one sense, that is clear…
Trusting God in the dark: There are some truths that people – certainly Christians at least – can always bank on. Here is one of…
Things can change in an instant: In the 1995 song “Days Like This” by Van Morrison we find this refrain: “Oh my mama told me,…
We all can learn to be better helpers and carers: Most Christians would know something about Job and the Old Testament book that deals with…
Thank God for his patience with us: Allow me a moment to make a seemingly odd introduction: Back in 1960 the Chicago blues legend Junior…
Can we really remain neutral in these crucial areas? Can and should the Christian be neutral? Well, it depends on what we are talking about.…
Does it seem that God has abandoned you? One cannot accuse Scripture of whitewashing things, or just painting a rosy picture about life. It presents…
Thoughts about miracles and belief: That the miraculous is real is a given for Christians, since we know that God exists, and that he interacts…
Vital reading on the spiritual battles we are involved in: The Bible clearly teaches that God exists, that Satan exists, that angels exist, and that…
God is no fan of religious syncretism and idolatry: Most modern westerners want nothing to do with religion, but if they must have it, they…
We need an external moral guidance system: As we know, most folks in the world, and far too many Christians, seem to think the best…
This is where some churches have now stooped to: For some decades now I had a standard line about the decaying church surrendering to the…
What others are saying about preaching: Some of you might think, ‘I am not a preacher, so this article is not for me.’ There are…
Lewis captures a crucial Christian paradox: Believers know full well how many paradoxes there are in the Christian faith. We know that in order to…
On mountain removalists: In a recent piece, also a part of this series on difficult Bible passages, I mentioned that not everything Jesus said was…
The poisonous pursuit of wealth and the good life: In 1964 the Beatles sang about love and money. Old guys like me certainly remember “Can’t…
Are we really called to do this? There are several New Testament passages where Jesus says things about plucking out an eye or cutting off…
On being careful in our public statements: All believers are commanded to love God with their minds – among other things. We are also told…