• Holding the Right Kind of Basket: A Discussion of Christian Social Justice

    If this world is going to hell in a hand-basket, should Christians be the ones holding the handles? Or is fighting satanic forces every step of the way a false calling? I raise these questions because of the current debate found within the Christian church regarding social justice. There are those that take the stance…

    Read more →

  • Sin is an interesting topic and not one limited to Christian conversation. I am often amazed at how freely the word is used and the subject is addressed in literature, in entertainment, and I suppose sometimes in art. How sin is defined and applied will vary depending upon the persons’ religious convictions,[1] presuppositions, assumptions, biases,…

    Read more →

  • “You can’t legislate morality!” Take a moment and let that statement sink in. Do you notice anything wrong with it? Perhaps not. Many don’t. I’ve heard the claim by both Christians and non. Rather than assuming the truthfulness of the statement, what would an intelligent person do? Wouldn’t a wise first step be to ask…

    Read more →

  • “You’re just arguing semantics!” One of the things that interested me early on in the ministry is the way in which language is used. Attempting to convey the meaning of biblical texts written thousands of years ago kind of stresses the importance of having a somewhat workable knowledge of language. I’m not even speaking of…

    Read more →

  • Christians are called to a very high standard. This standard naturally applies to all areas of life. Christians represent Christ first and foremost. He created us in His Image, and the Holy Spirit is now conforming us into the image of the Son of God—Jesus. This means when a Christian argues there are several factors…

    Read more →