Just who is used for God’s purposes? Let me cut to the chase here. What are the kind of people that God uses for his…
The curious case of Judas: Here I am again, taking on some of the biggest, most complex, and most debated issues in the world of…
Was God wrong to tell Abraham to sacrifice Isaac? One of the more puzzling and questionable stories found in the Old Testament has to do…
There really is something about love: On the one hand, because we are all different, we all react to things differently. Some things that really…
On getting along with other people: In a fallen world where sin and self reign supreme, the fact that we can get along with others…
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 the horrific new law in France: The first and greatest human right is the right to life. Without that right, none of the other…
A very brief intro to a major topic: Like most issues in theology and philosophy, this can be a quite complex topic. I do not…
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…
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…
More insights into this important biblical theme: All three of the items featured in my title I have discussed before. The idea of common grace…
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…
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…
Anarchism is not a viable biblical or political option: It is vital that we get the biblical position on government correct. If not, we can…
In praise of the early church creeds: If one wanted to summarise the basics of the Christian faith, and present some of the main and…
On being careful in our public statements: All believers are commanded to love God with their minds – among other things. We are also told…
Yes children can be a handful, but… This piece is as much about having children as not having them. And I need to begin by…
Final and full divine justice is on its way: Retributive justice has to do with giving to each person his or her due. Our criminal…
We all suffer, but how we respond is crucial: As so often happens to me, several things will coalesce at the same time, and –…
We can learn and benefit from others because of God’s common grace: While not popular in some quarters, I am a firm believer in the…