Why is there so much powerlessness in our lives and our churches? I wrote an article a few days ago in which I briefly mentioned…
We all need to test ourselves in this regard: There is no question that some of the worst of the bad guys that Jesus had…
Sadly another public figure dumps his faith in Christ: Apostasy is always so easy. To veer off into unbelief or heresy happens all the time,…
Contrary to the claims of some, Satan most certainly exists: Given all that the Bible has to say about the devil, only a cultist or…
New Age thought and the new spiritualities have nothing in common with biblical Christianity: The term “New Age” appeared in the 1980s, but many (including…
Let me begin by offering my three initial responses to all those who are baffled as to why I have not yet written about Kanye:…
How many Christians routinely violate the greatest commandment? If my title just spoke about the most violated commandment, many folks would think of the 10…
Does Matthew 10:28 refer to Satan or to God? In this passage we find Jesus saying the following: “And do not fear those who kill the…
What did Jesus mean when he warned about praying in public? There can be at least two difficulties with this portion of Scripture. One, I…
It is incredible to think that exactly 50 years ago Woodstock took place. Exactly 50 years ago this week we had an event that defined…
This is another passage that must be carefully considered, and in context, to do it proper justice. If not, it can lead to faulty, or…
My title may be just a little bit misleading. What I really want to do in this piece is list the ten authors that have…
Pop stars and rock stars are not usually known as great and enduring moral philosophers. And we should not expect them to be. But nonetheless,…
It can happen to the best of us: we all can say some rather silly and stupid things from time to time. But sadly some…
We rightly celebrate Easter this time of year as we think of the wonderful exchange that took place at Calvary: our sins and impurity for…
Christians sometimes are told we should just run with God and ignore mere man. Some will even say we should only read the Bible and…
Here is a truth you can count on: it does not matter which great Christian leaders you admire, there will always be a host of…
Many folks, if asked to name a religious figure who opposed Hitler and the Nazis, would be able to name Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The Lutheran pastor…
Theology matters. Having wrong theology can result in people heading to a lost eternity. That is why we must get what we believe right. That…
Here is my thesis, short and sweet: if you claim to be a follower of Jesus Christ, but you are living just like everyone in…