Political Vitriol
Here’s an op-ed headline I once saw: “Political rhetoric will keep getting worse. As government grows, so do the stakes—and the vitriol.” This is one reason Christians need to be…
Category: Being Disciples
On Breaking Rules
Why does it seem that we get such a kick out of being rule-breakers? Christians, especially, ought to know better, and I’m convinced we do. Yet we break the rules…
The Meaning of Marriage
“If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” (Psalm 11:3) Issues surrounding marriage are not new. Christians face problems like divorce as much as anyone, and they are…
The Beauty of Sex
I’m going to talk about what we usually don’t like to talk about because neglect on this matter has, I believe, led to some bad consequences in the way we…
Ultimate Deliverance
Thanking God for being able to meet together for worship “without fear of molestation” or persecution is common. We certainly ought to be thankful. Most of us do not worry…
Lord, Give them Minds to do Your Will
I have prayed this for my children for years. I still do, though now they have grown up and are forging their own way. I now pray the same for…
Who Are You?
A popular song from years ago asks the question, “Who are you?” (It was sung by “The Who” and illustrates a meaningless worldview without God—cf. Ecclesiastes.) The song was then…
The Power of Memorials
We generally understand how powerful memorials can be. We create memorials for those who have died in war, for the victims of the 9/11 attacks on American soil, and for…
Love and Social Media
1 Corinthians And Its Original Audience We all know 1 Corinthians 13 for its elaborations on love. But I want to remind us of a few elements that tend to…