Historians with increasing and distressing frequency are openly admitting that history has no meaning and shows little or no purpose or goals. — C. Gregg Singer, “The Problem of Historical Interpretation” (1976) One has to go back of the “facts” ...
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Are Christians Narrow-Minded Bigots For Believing Jesus Is The Only Way?
“Will those who are saved be few?” (Luke 13:23). Or, said another way, “Is this Jesus really the only way to heaven?” That was a big question in Jesus’ day, and it’s a big question in our day, too. Jewish ...
Read More »Can You Really Worship As You Work?
As a pastor, I often hear something like this: “What I do at work is—work. What I do at church is for the Lord.” Is this the right attitude? What does the Bible say about our work? In Genesis 2:15, ...
Read More »‘If God Is Loving, Why Does He Send People To Hell?
Some our deepest longings, played out in box office hits, call for swift justice against wrongdoing. Yet, our society is built on the foundation of the rule of law and justice for all — the very antithesis of this spirit ...
Read More »Guilt And Depravity
“I know there is good in you.” —Luke to Darth Vader, Return of the Jedi (1983) As Seen on TV The mass murderer … the serial killer, the paid assassin, the warmonger, the man responsible for the death of dozens ...
Read More »Why Busyness Is A Cancer To The Soul
As you begin reading this, you likely are doing what most people do with an article: You are looking for the headings, bullet points, and bolded words. Why? Because — if we’re honest — we are far too busy and ...
Read More »Good Friday And The Real Meaning Of The Cross
Penal suffering in Scripture is released, or not inflicted upon the guilty, because it has been endured by a substitute. —William Shed, Dogmatic Theology (1888-90) The Need for the Cross Early on in the Bible we get some ...
Read More »Mike Pence’s Support Of The ‘Billy Graham Rule’: Wise Or Foolish?
In recent days, there has been much made of the so-called “Billy Graham Rule,” as Vice President Pence announced he is a supporter and practitioner of it. Graham, the seemingly timeless evangelist, swore in 1948 — along with his ministry ...
Read More »Why Did Jesus Say He Would Bring ‘Division?’
How do you view Jesus? Is He a Yoda-like guru that is serene and levelheaded? Would you compare Him to a Peace Corps volunteer with 70s-era grooviness? Notice what Jesus in Luke 12:51 said about Himself: “Do you think that ...
Read More »The Kingdom Of Heaven
Truly answer me… In judgment and in dream. Nebuchadnezzar, “Ancient Babylonian inscription” (6th century BC) Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princess shall rule in judgment. Isaiah the prophet (8th century BC) The Terror of Dreams ...
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