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
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
Roger Scruton (1944–2020)
One of the most important philosophers of our day died last weekend, and almost no one noticed. Best known as a proponent... 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
Praying the Bible by Donald Whitney
Coming in at exactly 100 small pages, Donald Whitney’s book is deceptive. Under such a small frame hides a powerful message and... Read More
Mission in the Old Testament: God’s Concern for the Nations (Part 2)
In an earlier post I began to explore the notion of a “missionary mandate” for Israel in the Old Testament. In this... Read More
Giving Thanks
When one thinks of the more egregious sins in our world today, we tend to think of sins like murder, assault, sexual... 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
When and Where was the Septuagint Written?
The origins of the Septuagint (hereafter, LXX) remain murky despite the evidence of its wide dissemination in the Hellenistic world.[1] Clues to... 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