Must We Forgive?
In one sense, the answer to this question is clear. Jesus indicated that it is the mark of his disciples that they... Read More
How to Give the Good News this Christmas: Talk of God’s Faithfulness to His Promises
In thinking about the gospel, one of the truths that is often forgotten is that Jesus, as the Messiah/Christ, came to fulfill... 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 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
Trusting and Obeying
There it was in my Facebook feed. One of those ubiquitous memes from well-meaning fellow believers: God does not want you to... 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
My Grandpa’s “Worry Gene”
When I was growing up, my Grandfather had a nervous habit of twiddling his thumbs. He was conscious of the habit and... Read More
Love: An Emotion? A Choice?
With Valentine’s Day just behind us, lingering questions remain about the concept of love. What is it? Is it a choice? An... Read More
Online vs. In-Person Education: Theological Training Is Supposed to Be Hard
In my previous post considering Dan Wallace’s recent article discussing online vs. in-person education I concluded that, especially regarding theological teaching, in-person... Read More
Online vs. In-Person Education: The Superior Value of In-Person Education
A couple of weeks ago Dan Wallace wrote an article questioning whether or not online education is equal in quality to in-person... Read More