Miracles will not always lead to faith: I just recently wrote a piece on signs and wonders. In it I asked whether the miraculous normally…
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…
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…
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…
Thoughts on the “He Gets Us” ads: By now most of you are aware of the controversy that has arisen over some ads played during…
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…
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…
Reflections of how Jesus, you, and I look: Some might be thinking that my title is once again rather strange. OK, so shoot me already.…
Be careful that Scripture does not become so familiar that it loses its punch: The old saying “familiarity breeds contempt” has some real truth to…
Is it appropriate to call out others in public? Balancing biblical truths is always a tough gig. We can easily go off into one extreme…
USA Press, 2023. A new resource on the war we are in: There are now quite a few very good books available which offer telling…
The cancel culture is getting out of control: Things are worse than you might think. It is not just that the secular left has a…
A great victory against Christophobia and hatred: The timing is interesting: In my morning perusal of Scripture I have again been reading about the amazing…
We will be troubled at times – as was our Lord: If you happen to read through chapters 11-14 of John’s gospel in one sitting,…
Questions and objections about Jesus the Messiah: For 2000 years now, both Jews and gentiles and been confronted with the truth claims of Jesus Christ.…
Yes we should share our faith with everyone, including Jews: Most biblical Christians would think the question above is a no-brainer: ‘Well of course we…
Perhaps we should go back to the Master on this: Have you ever considered going to the house of a stranger who invited you for…
Jesus and the disciples had pretty useful ways to share the gospel: If you know your New Testament, you will know that Jesus and the…