But I can make a difference in the lives of those who are in my immediate circle of influence. My kids. My wife. The people at the coffee shop I usually go to. The people in my community group and Bible study. And one of the simplest, yet most profound ways I can make a difference... Continue Reading

As a Christian and a scientist who has been working in the discipline long enough to see some major scientific theory and paradigm shifts (such as from an eternal, “steady state” universe to a “big bang” universe with a beginning in space and time), I can say with confidence that “science destroys faith” may be... Continue Reading

Sometimes, no matter what you do, people are going to leave. In my experience, there are five types of individuals who are most likely to not stay very long. I’m afraid there is nothing in this article that will help you keep them. But perhaps, if you have advanced warning, their departure won’t hurt so... Continue Reading

We are to preach Christ from the entire Bible because proper exegesis demands it. The Scripture is not an inspired book of moralisms or a book of virtues; it is, from cover to cover, a book about the glory of God in Jesus Christ through the redemption of his people who will dwell in the... Continue Reading

I think this is a helpful acrostic for remembering both the elements and the priorities of prayer. Unfortunately, we often spell our prayer life something like S.C.A.T., because we start with supplication and spend very little time, if any, on adoration, confession, and thanksgiving.   Christians often use a simple acrostic as a guide to... Continue Reading

“We all worship God and just call him by different names,” goes the apologetic for Universalism. Muslims and Christians pray, give, serve, and proselytize. And we are all very sincere. But worship is useless if it is offered to the wrong god.   The Italian film, Life is Beautiful, is a foreign film about an Italian... Continue Reading

And we have come to cherish the supreme worth of this treasure (Matthew 13:44; Philippians 3:8). And when we have completed our corporate exaltation of the glories of God, we continue that worship in a thousand daily tasks where the supreme worth of Christ governs our lives. This is what it means to be a Christian.... Continue Reading

We are all more deeply influenced by Modernity than we realize and as (unintentional) Modern people, we know that doors do not change. We have a bias toward uniformitarianism. De facto we think as if we live in a closed universe. Thus, it does not seem to occur to us that just as he walked on water... Continue Reading

James B. Stewart’s words on the front jacket of the book, tell the essence of the story well: “A fascinating look at how ego and hubris destroyed an industry . . .” Indeed, of all the leadership lessons learned, the most pervasive and persuasive in the book is that hubris is the downfall of leaders... Continue Reading

Note the anthropomorphizing of God:  Why doesn’t He do what we are supposed to do?  But what if God is not a kind person like us looking down from the sky, but a being who is qualitatively different than we are, completely “other” than ourselves?  What if God does not just hand down rules for... Continue Reading