7 Signs We May Be Worshiping Our Families— If our home is seen primarily as a citadel set against the world, there is a problem. A home centered upon Christ will be marked by growing hospitality. It is a way station of truth and worship. We gladly invite others into it for rest, encouragement, and …
Being a Better Online Reader— This article focuses on how one can be a better reader of online content, but it also points out the problems that arise in reading comprehension when reading on electronic devices. This is why I strongly advocate reading and studying the Bible in a physical form. Paper and ink still …
Our Unrealistic Views of Death, Through a Doctor’s Eyes— The farmers I take care of aren’t in any more of a hurry to die than my city-dwelling patients, but when death comes, they are familiar with it. They’ve seen it, smelled it, had it under their fingernails. A dying cow is not the same as a …
Reaching Men from the Pulpit— Today, I had the privilege of contributing to LifeWay’s Pastors Today blog. Here’s an excerpt, Do men perceive of you as a godly person or a godly man? Men follow men. Pastors, we must resist the temptation to sacrifice our masculinity for a gender-inclusive form of Christianity that appeals to women …
Do you Pervert the Grace of God?— Do you have a growing desire to “reject authority” (verse 8), and have you become suspicious of any perceived authority that would constrict your autonomy? If even archangels are happily under God’s authority (verse 9), how much more should we be as the redeemed? Are you eager to ascribe …
To the Evangelical Church: From a Recovering Progressive-– And for a while, this emergent, progressive, neo-Christian theology sustained a relationship with Jesus, with no strings attached. But then I got greedy. Because I didn’t feel that I owed anything to God, I began, instead, to feel entitled. Push Through The Awkward— I’ve always said that …
Lessons I’ve Learned From False Teachers— This article is a good reminder that false teachers are common, deceptive, dangerous, and not innocent. The Joy of Typing— In South Carolina, there has recently been a minor uproar over teaching cursive writing in the school system. This article shows the value of both typing and handwriting. The …
5 Ways to Know if You are Playing Sports Through Your Child-–I’ve witnessed, though, a side effect in youth sports that is both pathetic and sad that affects every single person involved in youth sports – parents who feel the need to “play the game” through their child. Is God Anti-Gay?— This is a helpful …
Colleges and Evangelicals Collide— Here is one more example of why it is getting increasingly difficult to be Christian at college. Our colleges and universities are open to all kinds of ideas, but increasingly, the important ideas are only those that do not conform to or fall in line with biblical Christianity. A Way Forward …
10 Lessons From 10 Years of Public Schooling— I appreciated this article: “I am not opposed to homeschooling or Christian schooling—not even a little bit—but do maintain that public schooling may also be a legitimate option for Christian families.” We are Never Going to Be Cool Enough— The gospel is important enough for us to be …