Church
A Primer on Gossip
Gossip is an often misunderstood sin. Some people think of it as the harmless sharing of personal information for…
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Theology
The Ruthlessness of God
Because we are only somewhat good, our indignation at evil is only mild compared to God’s. Our time being temporal…
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Church
Watch Out for Wolves
It is well known that Scripture compares followers of Christ to sheep (John 10:3), and pastors who lead them in a…
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Church
How the State Promotes Morality (According to the Reformers)
Consider that perfect answers to the tough questions might be evasive until the fullness of glory is realized. In the…
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Church
You Winsome You Lose Some
The remedy for our supposed evangelical crankiness is the charm of child-like innocence and sweetness. Perhaps you’ve…
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Church
Do I Need to Think More About the Roman Empire?
Rome was an exciting, invigorating, and dramatic time in history. Rome was the specific epoch God chose to send Christ…
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Church
The Futile Effort of Trying to Stop Conversion to Christ
Christians are living in a continually hostile environment in the West and even though governments will set themselves…
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Church
What Makes a Church Successful?
As we live out our Christian lives, there are some lessons we learn through the wisdom of others. A brother or sister…
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Culture
Belief Predicts Behavior
That belief predicates behavior is an axiom of truth I learned early on in my ministry. It was a favorite phrase of my…
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Church
Shepherding Those Under the Temptation of Roman Catholicism
Rome’s apologists commonly attack the epistemological foundations of the evangelicals: "How can you be sure that your…
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Culture
A 9-Year-Old New Yorker on 9/11
We hadn’t quite finished when the phone rang. It was a neighbor urgently telling my mom to turn on the TV. Happy to…
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Culture
“Pro-Life: Except in Cases of…”
As I study candidates in the 2024 election cycle, of the many issues I consider, life is foundational. The war of words…
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Church
Why is There So Much “Deconstructing” Today?
Many professing Christians, including even prominent pastors and other well-known figures in evangelicalism, are…
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Culture
What College Should I Attend?
If wisdom is the goal a degree is not necessary. In fact, in many fields degrees are becoming increasingly obsolete. If…
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Church
The Essential Church: A Pastoral Review
Remember 2020? Remember “15 days to flatten the curve?” Remember when we were told that masks didn’t work, then they…
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Culture
A Snapshot in Time
A trip to a small railroad museum in Wisconsin reveals a window to the past, including stories of a relative who worked…
