To all Methodists, Baptists, Presbyterians, Roman Catholics, and members of other church groups:
These are trying times. People of faith are being pulled in many directions. The recent vote in the United Methodist Conference...
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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...
Non-Negotiable: What Do You Believe?
As a young preacher, one of the first congregations I worked with taught me the importance of actually living out the...
Things to Remember During the Holidays
It has been called “the most wonderful time of the year” and for good reason. During the holiday season, people are...
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...
Talking Turkey: Some Quick Tips on Making Thanksgiving Really About Thanksgiving
Most of us are looking forward to Thanksgiving next week. It is a day filled with food, family, parades, football, shopping, and...
Jesus Died to End Abortion & Racism
My heart is heavy this week. I can’t rid my mind of the news of the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville...
A Tale of Two Gods: How Calvinism’s God & the Bible’s God are Two Very Different Gods
One very popular denominational preacher and writer, John Piper, is famous for saying that “all things” – even down to the...
Stop Saying “Everything Happens for a Reason”
After a tragedy, sometimes a well-meaning person will comment, "Everything happens for a reason." Is that so? If the person making...
How To Handle Online Disagreements
You get an E-mail – a Tweet – a comment – a private message through Facebook, only to discover someone disagreeing...