Have you ever thought about the incomprehensibility of finite creatures like you me loving the infinite, eternal God of all glory? It's amazing to think that God loves us; but how do we love him? Is it even possible? Using insights from the Bible, philosophy, and even...
How do we know if a verse from the Old Testament---or even the New Testament---applies to you and me? Consider an example from Jeremiah 33:3. The verse says, "Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not." Is this...
All too often, those who are urged to consider Christianity refuse to on the basis that they can no longer have "fun" if they serve God. Of course, this is a completely subjective response which depends entirely on how the word "fun" is defined. That said, the Bible...
This week, I have for you what may seem like an irrelevant blog post to the enterprise of Christianity. However, I don't believe anything could be further from the truth. The Apostle Paul exhorts us to "redeem the time" (Ephesians 5:15-16). We are not given much time...
Every now and then I have a pleasure of reading a book I consider to be transformational and life-changing. Union with Christ by Rankin Wilbourne is one of those books, and I wanted to take a few moments this week to tell you about it. [A side note: This is the first...
There are some questionable data as to the effectiveness of the apologetic enterprise in the church. On one hand, some have referred to this as the "Golden Age of Apologetics." And yet, solid research seems to indicate that many are leaving Christianity. There have...
We hear this advice in pop songs, Disney channel movies, and even from some popular Christian pastors and teachers. But is it good advice? More importantly, is it biblical advice? Here are my thoughts.
The nation of Israel has, from its very inception, been a spiritually weak people. According to Paul in his letter to the Romans, God himself has grown weary with them a time or two, calling them a "disobedient and gainsaying people." After Moses died, a leader named...
As we endeavor to navigate a complicated culture, inevitably, we find ourselves accused. Accused of things we do not do, accused of being people who we do not claim to be, and accused of positions we do not hold. In the face of hot-button issues such as homosexual...
As defenders of Christianity, it would behoove us to learn as much as we could about our beliefs and the beliefs of others. I recall an illustration used by a popular Christian radio show host. He describes a scenario in which a friend asked him for resources related...
