Non-Negotiable: The Resurrection
The Christian religion is based upon the reality of the resurrection. Paul, by inspiration of the Holy Spirit, wrote: And if...
Bible & Theology
Is My Child Ready to be Baptized?
Many Christian parents of young children wrestle with how to answer this question. A child—perhaps somewhere between 5 and 15 years...
How Psalm 22 Changed My Life
I suppose all of us have had watershed moments that we can look back on––those moments when our lives were drastically...
Charismatic Churches: Offering a Parallel Gospel in a Post-Christian World
“I like how your church emphasizes the Bible. I just like my church better, because it emphasizes the Holy Spirit.” These...
What Does A False Teacher Look Like?
But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring...
Letters to the Church: A Review
**This is not a review of the theology of Francis Chan nor of the appropriateness of using denominational material. Those are...
Christianity That Is Appealing to Atheists
I was a happy atheist. I didn’t sense a need for any kind of religion in my life. However, I wasn’t...
When “Book, Chapter, Verse” Becomes A Bad Thing
Few Bible characters take as much of a beating from our pulpits today as the Pharisees. It seems everyone wants his...
A Crash Course on God’s Providence
There’s some confusion about God’s providence. To be frank, I don’t quite understand it that well myself. That is not to...
The Real Meaning of Matthew 18:20
When two or three are gathered in My name, there I am in their midst. To be sure, these are words...