Social media often seems to reflect the opposite values of God’s kingdom. Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers.” Social media often seems to bless the outraged. Jesus said, “Blessed are the meek.” Social media often...
Read moreEvery preacher knows the feeling of needing an illustration but not having anything handy. Even if you have good systems for capturing and filing illustrations, you’ll inevitably have moments where nothing is in your notes,...
Read moreIthink logic and argument can suggest God. I have personally benefited from apologists like William Lane Craig, who do this well.
Affection should be a part of pastoral ministry. It was for Paul: I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. (Phil. 1:8) . . . being affectionately desirous of you . ....
Read more“The Bible is pro-slavery.” It’s a common charge these days. Part of the New Atheist attack on religion, it also comes from various progressive circles in order to defend certain social views (in line with...
Read moreI love music. I have more than 500 CDs of Dave Matthews Band concerts, and I have vivid memories of specific moments in my life listening to them. For example, I remember listening to the...
Read moreLife tends toward business. Have you noticed? Clutter and frantic are effortless. Clean and calm tend to slip away while we’re not looking.
Many people in our culture, both within and without the church, have trouble with the idea of an angry God. Many secular people look at Bible passages where God gets angry and judges people and...
Read moreThe second member of the Trinity is, like the first and third, omnipresent. Wherever you go, he is there. In fact, more than that, the Bible says he sustains all things: he “upholds the universe...
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