Five Points on the Mission Statement of a Christ Follower
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which…
The Errancy of Misinterpreting the Inerrancy of the Bible
One of the most important doctrines of the Christian faith is the doctrine of the inerrancy of Scripture. This doctrine asserts that the Scriptures, in…
Walking Wisely in a Moral Minefield: Thoughts on the Live-Action Beauty and the Beast
Once again controversy rages over a film. This time, a beloved children’s classic, Beauty and the Beast. Disney Studios’ live-action film “updates” the tale with…
Worship: Participation in the Trinity
When you think of a worship service, what sort of things come to your mind? Some think of music styles, choirs, lighting, formality, informality, and…
Why I Believe in the Rapture of the Church
My belief in the rapture of the church is strengthened by an often overlooked, prophetic passage in the book of Leviticus. It is prophetic because…
A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE ON PURIM
Imagine a holiday in which kids dress up, wander around the neighborhood in costumes, make joyous noise, and receive sweets from all over the place….
Discovering the Reason for the Holy Spirit’s Conviction
Had an enlightening conversation awhile back. It moved me to ponder the likelihood there are many Christians who’ve only experienced half the Gospel, the hard…
Ten Simple Ways to See Christ in the Old Testament
“Don’t you know, young man, that from every town and every village and every hamlet in England, wherever it may be, there is a road…
Eschatology of Hope: Time for a New Perspective?
Eschatology: Noun / es-kə-ˈtä-lə-jē: A branch of theology concerned with the final events in the history of the world or of humankind. – Merriam-Webster Dictionary…
When We Like God, But Don’t Know Jesus
I sat next to a beautiful woman I have met only twice, and she told me about her divorce and liturgical background, her ex-husband’s remarriage…