Religious Liberty: “We Give Thanks for the Freedom We Have to Worship Publicly”
You’ve probably heard someone pray at church (and likely have prayed yourself) something like the title of this post: “We give thanks... Read More
New Podcast: Theologically Driven
DBTS has launched a new podcast, Theologically Driven. This podcast is for those who want to know God through His Word and... Read More
How Should Believers View Government?
The last several months have included a lot of opportunities for Christians to think about the government. Contested elections, controversial judicial decisions,... Read More
Is It Dangerous to Let Individual Christians and Local Churches Decide When a Specific Government Ruling Does Not Need to be Obeyed?
I suggested in a previous post that something like the following is a good foundation for determining the limits of governmental authority... Read More
What Are the Limits to Governmental Authority over the Church?
As Christians in North America continue to transition from governments that were largely favorable or neutral to Christianity to governments that demonstrate... Read More
Government Regulations and the Gathering of the Church
With Tim Stephens’s[1] recent arrest in Calgary, Alberta under the charge that his holding church worship gatherings outdoors was a violation of... Read More
Does It Matter If Government Restrictions on Churches Are Reasonable and Temporary?
Over the past year, Christian leaders have been forced to think through the nature of governmental authority as it relates to the... Read More
What Counts as Religious Persecution?
You may have heard about the pastor in Alberta, James Coates, who has been arrested recently in connection with his church’s gathering... Read More
You Must Legislate Morality
“You can’t legislate morality.” I see this phrase come up in often in discussions of the government’s role in moral issues. Whether... Read More
Celebration, Affirmation, or Rejection: What Happened to Tolerance?
There have been two subtle but significant developments in our society in recent years in our response to people and ideas. The... Read More