Seven Reasons to Preach through Revelation
In 2009, I pastored at a church north of Detroit. Because I had intended to be there for a long time, I... Read More
GOD’S REMEDY FOR UNCERTAIN TIMES
During this COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are faced with uncertainties of life perhaps more than ever before. Churches are not able... Read More
Singing the Christian Experience
Singing has evolved dramatically throughout Church history. And like many other cultural phenomena, it is evolving more quickly today. This gives our... Read More
Not Ashamed?
Christian media outlets have a lot to say these days about the idea of shame, mostly trying to convince us that shame... Read More
3 Lessons from Paul’s Approach to Bad Christian Teachers
Christians in America have an increasing exposure to and awareness of a variety of believers who claim to be teachers and preachers... Read More
What Sustained Adoniram Judson During a Dark Time in Burma?
Adoniram Judson entered Burma in 1813 and began laboring in sweltering heat and seemingly constant battles with sickness, disease, and death for... Read More
What Do We Want? MORE POWER! When Do We Want It? NOW!
The NT Scriptures frequently mention the Christian’s need for “power” or “strength” from God to obey him, endure persecution, and bear witness... Read More
Joshua Harris, Purity Culture, and Christian Strangeness
By now most have heard the news that Joshua Harris is leaving his wife and Christianity. Harris is most well-known for his... Read More
On Reading Larger Portions of the Bible
A few weeks ago, I suggested that we should read larger portions of Scripture at a time. In this post, I want... Read More
Baby It’s Cold Outside: On “Spending Time Obsessing Over the Latest Debates”
When Paul entered the Areopagus in Acts 17, he entered into a place where debates over the latest pagan ideas took center... Read More