Those of us who claim to hold to a natural interpretation of God's Word can expect to face certain criticism. The fact is that many aim to downplay the historical veracity of the Bible in an attempt to make believing in its truth seem either more convenient, or wholly...
Pie in the Sky or Steak on the Plate: What is Christianity?
The old preacher once said, "I'm glad for the pie in sky when I die, but I'd like some steak on my plate while I wait!" Although this is a lighthearted remark, sadly, it is representative of the way a vast number of people understand classical Christianity. The idea...
The Seed, the Soil, and the Soul
The feeling is all too familiar for those who spend a considerable amount of time in witnessing, evangelism, and defense of Christianity. There are times when it seems the fruit is plenteous and abundant, and times when it seems our words are simply not connecting...
God and the Laws of Logic: A Brief Defense of Divine Conceptualism
There are features of our universe which must be explained if we are to have rational debate, and come to logical conclusions about important issues. Allow me a facetious illustration: I believe I should remain faithful to my wife--emotionally, physically,...
Christian Privilege?
A recent news article highlights a seminar at George Washington University (GWU) on "combating 'Christian privilege' in America." It claims that "Christians get 'unmerited perks.'" The campus offers seminars on other "privileges" as well (such as heterosexual...
Is the Christian Salvation Experience Unique?
Note: This post makes mention of Ravi Zacharias. It is with a heavy heart that I must acknowledge a tragic independent report concerning evidence of sexual abuse and predatory behavior on the part of Ravi Zacharias. This man was a huge inspiration to me, as is evident...
Loving God in the Absence of a Father
How do you love someone you're supposed to love, but don't really know how to love? I lost my father when I was 12 years old. We buried him, as I've written on before, on September 11, 2001--the day "we will never forget." As transparently as I know how to write these...
How to be a Billy Graham in 2018
At this point we are a month or so removed from the home-going of iconic gospel preacher, Dr. Billy Graham. Since his death, many have written thoughtful and insightful pieces on his life, his message, his work, etc. Many have rightly claimed that there simply will...
The Creation Reveals the Transcendence of God
This is a guest contribution made by Pasquale Mingarelli, a friend of our ministry, professional photographer, and talented creation writer/speaker. Theologians like to speak of the attributes of God. One of God’s attributes is His transcendence. The Scriptures...
Did God Give Us Meaningless Genealogies in Genesis?
I have a confession to make: Genealogy, anthropology, etc., are not my favorite subjects of study. Be honest--you've probably skipped the reading of those ancient genealogies more than once in your regular Bible study. It's unfortunate, but this apathy seems to have...