“I Do All Things for the Sake of the Gospel…”
So said Paul in 1 Corinthians 9:23. And so we must agree with him. Still, I wonder whether this verse can sustain... Read More
Can We Be Good Without God? Yes…but really No
Atheists are fond of boasting that they can be perfectly good people without God—that is, without needing the threat of some all-powerful... Read More
Revisiting Common Grace
It’s mid-September here in Michigan. The much-anticipated, season-changing cold front has gone through, the mornings have become crisp and clear, and the... Read More
In Defense of Teaching Morals
A few weeks back I offered a tribute to my dad for being a good parent to an unbelieving child (yours truly)... Read More
Give Them Common Grace Too
When I was a boy I grew up in a traditional American home. My father taught me the value of hard work,... Read More
“These Tragedies Must End”
We are conditioned at times to think that grace and theology are confined to the spiritual realm—to believers and the church. Outside... Read More
My Father's World
The intersection of common grace with special grace is on my mind today, but not for a particularly “spiritual” reason. Bow season... Read More