Four Questions about the Love of God to Ask Jehovah’s Witnesses
According to JW theology, Jesus isn’t God, only Jehovah is.
The verses about God demonstrating his love through sending Jesus to be a sacrifice only make sense if Jesus is God. If Jesus isn’t God, like JWs claim, the verses would communicate that Jesus, a created being, has greater love for us than Jehovah does. However, if Jesus is God, the verses make perfect sense.... Continue Reading
Compromise in Biblical Inerrancy and Authority of the Bible is an Existential Threat to the Church
Churches begin to decline when they they make compromises in the final and sufficient authority of the Bible.
The average preaching in churches today leaves much to be desired- oftentimes, the congregation is fed with crumbs instead of bread. Leaders themselves must first be grounded in the bible and doctrine if they are to be able to teach the whole counsel of God to their flocks, but many leaders simply lack motivation and... Continue Reading
Why Are Men in Crisis?
Young men aren’t forming social bonds with real, live people, even the kinds of bonds that have historically captured their attention.
Christians have an answer for a world that obliterates the helpful aspects of sexual difference, pacifies men with distractions and addictions, and promises limitless sexual freedom while dismantling the family. This corresponds with a dramatic crisis in terms of sociability. As Andrew Yang noted, “Roughly one-third of men are either unemployed or out of the workforce,” and... Continue Reading
Growing in Holiness
What exactly is holiness, and how do we obtain it?
If a person is to bear the fruit of holiness, they must be abiding in Christ, and that only happens by faith—by a hearty trust in him. Trusting Christ means loving him, and loving Christ means obeying him (John 14:15). The word of God places holiness in a very prominent place when God reveals... Continue Reading
A Christian Manifesto for the 21st Century—Chapter 1: The Abolition of Truth & Morality
With no worldview foundation, the church is left wandering and paralyzed in this chaotic age, unable to make sense of the larger picture.
The church must declare, as Scripture does, the total lordship of Christ who is the King of kings (Rev. 1:5). To deny this is to neuter the person and work of Christ. It is to neuter the good news. We must read Schaeffer because he calls us back to biblical faithfulness and a cultural engagement... Continue Reading
You Can’t Do Everything & Not Everything Is for Everyone
"Whatabout-ery" can have a stymying effect on doing anything at all.
There can sometimes be a reflex in churches that insists every effort must be made to include everyone all of the time. Certainly, if everyone can make one time and nobody can make another, it makes sense to think about that and make decisions accordingly. But in the end, no church can do everything. ... Continue Reading
The Slowness of God
But He does come. He always comes. He answers our call, meets our needs, and he is always right on time.
Does it seem to you that God’s pace for your life has slowed down to a crawl? The important thing is to walk with him, whether that pace seems slow or suddenly speeds up, as it often does. In Galatians 5:25, the Apostle Paul had the best advice of all: “Keep in step with the... Continue Reading
Quantifying the Harm of Religious Restrictions
Covid-era limitations on worship led to more isolation and unhappiness among religious observers.
A mountain of empirical research demonstrates that religious attendance and participation benefits health and well-being. My research offers evidence that Covid restrictions on religious communities have had adverse effects. My newly published research in the European Economic Review finds that the introduction of Covid-related restrictions on houses of worship led to a substantial decline in subjective well-being and an increase... Continue Reading
I Hasten and Do Not Delay—Psalm 119:60
This pledge of quick and immediate obedience to God’s commandments reflects the prompt and willing submission of a servant to his king.
The grace granted to us by our King does not negate our obedience but fuels it. The man who has had his shameful, sin-stained face lifted up and washed clean by the blood of Christ no longer sees His commands as burdensome. Rather, when we look upon the loveliness of our King, our heart cries... Continue Reading
A Letter from a Florida Pastor to His Displaced Congregation after Ian: “Sanibel Community Church Still Stands”
God’s calling on his people to be salt and light and to bear witness to Jesus has not changed. Our mission remains intact. We are still here to multiply maturing disciples of Jesus and healthy churches for the glory of God and the good of the world. All that has changed are the circumstances and... Continue Reading
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