I recently watched a video that broke my heart. On the video was a lady who had left the church and embraced atheism because she was disillusioned and disheartened by what her church leaders were teaching about the Gospel. They Read more…
Christians talk a lot about the importance of “belief.” After all, perhaps the most famous verse in the New Testament, John 3:16, says, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes Read more…
(I confess that I stole the idea for this blog entry from a sermon by one of my pastors.) I am lousy at praying—at least, that’s what I feel. If I am invited to pray at church or at a Read more…
One of my favorite Old Testament stories is that of Gideon in the book of Judges.[1] Perhaps no one tested the Lord’s patience as much as Gideon and lived to tell about it. By the time of Gideon, the Israelites Read more…
In the Middle Ages, the Roman Catholic Church allowed itself to become corrupt. It had an incessant need for money, and this led to many abuses, such as the selling of Church offices, such as that of bishop. Since this Read more…
Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica (photo by Jeremy Harbeck of NASA) Think of a glacier as a river of ice moving very slowly downhill. For obvious reasons, glaciers only form in really cold climates, such as tall mountains or locations far Read more…
The New Testament is very clear: we are to love God, not money, for we cannot serve both.[1] Paul insisted that elders and deacons must be “free from the love of money,”[2] and he warned that “the love of money Read more…
In Luke 14:26, Jesus makes this astounding statement: “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple.” Did Jesus really mean Read more…
Antinomianism[1] is the belief that Christians are free to sin with impunity because Christ has paid the price for all of our sins. Antinomianism was recognized as a problem even in the early days of Christianity. Jesus implies as much Read more…
A frequent criticism of Christians is that we are judgmental. This is ironic because both Jesus and Paul told us not to judge others—and particularly those who are not Christians. Jesus said it like this in Matthew 7:1-5, which is Read more…