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Reflections on Scripture, theology, discipleship, and the work of ministry. Written to help you understand the Bible and follow Christ with conviction.
The Bible and Slavery
If God is good, why does the Bible contain laws permitting people to own other people? Why do the apostles tell slaves to obey their masters? And why should someone trust a book that Christians have used to defend slavery?
Is Jesus the Only Way to God? A Conversation With a Caller Who Says No
He was raised Christian briefly, then went to orthodox Islam, then the teachings of Elijah Muhammad, then atheism, and now black power. He called into the live stream to tell me that a creator with only one way would be selfish. That conversation is worth writing down.
Why a Good Sermon Is Not Always a Faithful One
A sermon can be clear, moving, orthodox, and still fail to be faithful to the passage it is preaching. This article explores the crucial difference between sermon quality and sermon fidelity, calling preachers and listeners alike to greater honesty, restraint, and reverence before the text.
When Mother’s Day Falls on The Lord’s Day: A Pastoral Reflection on Keeping the Lord’s Day Its Own
Mother’s Day brings real pastoral tension when it falls on Sunday. How should churches honor mothers without letting the cultural moment overtake the purpose of gathered worship? This reflection argues that the Lord’s Day belongs first to Christ, while still calling churches to show gratitude, tenderness, and pastoral wisdom toward mothers and those carrying grief.
Why “I Can’t See How That’s Just” Doesn’t Prove God Unjust
A pastoral-theological look at why most atheist objections to difficult biblical passages quietly assume what they need to prove, and why Plantinga's response to the logical problem of evil still cuts to the heart of the matter.
So I recently debated an Atheist, and it didn’t go so well…Here’s Why.
So I recently debated an Atheist, and it didn't go so well...Here's Why. I recently went on a debate on a Channel called Deconstruction Zone, to say that it went poorly is an understatement. [...]
Quoting Scripture Is Not the Same as Teaching Scripture
Using Bible verses is not the same as teaching the Bible faithfully. This post explores the crucial difference between quoting Scripture and being governed by Scripture, calling pastors, teachers, and listeners alike to handle God’s Word with greater honesty, care, and reverence.
If You Don’t Disciple Your Children, Someone Else Will
Someone is shaping your children. The only question worth asking is who. A pastoral case for family discipleship and the simple practice of family worship.
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