3 Reasons President Obama Is Wrong About Stay-At-Home Mothers
Obama: “Sometimes, someone, usually Mom, leaves the workplace to stay home with the kids, … “That’s not a choice we want Americans to make.”
Every time you look at us with disappointment for our decision to stay at home with our children, that’s what you’re doing. People also do it with women who choose to provide for their children in other ways. Neither is a good look. But it’s particularly disappointing to see some of those bad traits in... Continue Reading
Which is the Older Faith – Christianity or Judaism?
Almost universally among Christians, the view is that Judaism historically precedes Christianity; is this view accurate?
The State of Israel needs to reconsider its interpretation of Judaism from the rabbinical tradition of Rabbi Akiva and acknowledge that there may be another earlier Judaism that authoritatively interprets their history from Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, David and Isaiah. The current orthodox Rabbinical views are certain to result in a deadly confrontation with the... Continue Reading
Why Won’t the Gay Theologians Debate?
Why are "gay Christian" activists and theologians so unwilling to debate the issues publicly?
Prof. Robert Gagnon, the foremost authority on the Bible and homosexuality, would be delighted to debate Prof. Brownson or any qualified gay theologian, yet he too is studiously avoided, despite his sterling academic background and his gentle demeanor. Why? Dr. White ended his dialogue with Matthew by stating, “I stand ready to work with Matthew... Continue Reading
The Perils Facing the Evangelical Church
The very designation “evangelical church” is itself a redundancy. If a church is not evangelical, it is not an authentic church.
Dr. James Montgomery Boice, before his death, lamented his concern that the church was being enticed “to do the Lord’s work in the world’s way.” We try to transfer principles of success drawn from Madison Avenue and from other secular institutions and imitate them in the life of the church. Such a process is deadly. ... Continue Reading
Humble Attitudes
Solomon spoke on the importance of not being arrogant and proud, but taking heed to oneself lest one fall
Last week I was ministered to by a Christian brother who had fallen hard but had been rescued by Christ and his church. He was a minister in the Presbyterian Church of America but was ultimately defrocked as his earthly ecclesiastical credentials were removed. Hedonistic bondage wrecked his reputation, career, and family. The consequences of... Continue Reading
From Under the Basket to City on a Hill
We are the light of the world, and that light is either under a basket or shinning as a city on a hill
It’s unfortunate that it’s so easy for many churches to have a vision that, at least implicitly, extends as far as their four walls. There is comfort and safety in staying hidden, in secluding ourselves in the corner. But, like a candle that is put under something, soon the oxygen will run out and the... Continue Reading
Broken: The Power of Conversion in Louie Zamperini’s Life
Louie Zamperini’s amazing life is the subject of Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
“In September 1949 a young Billy Graham came to Los Angeles for a three-week campaign to bring the city to Christ. Cynthia attended and received Christ as Savior. She returned home, informed Louie of her new life in Christ, and made clear she would no longer pursue a divorce. Although relieved, Louie wanted no part... Continue Reading
Celebrity Christian Wannabe
Perhaps Christ is leading us away from popularity to “obscurity”?
“Ultimately, the only answer for our tendency to become celebrity Christian wannabes is constant repentance and faith in Christ for salvation, sanctification, and growth in Him. We must decrease and he must increase. So long as Christ is exalted, we should be satisfied in Him (Phil. 4:11-13).” In pastoral ministry, writing, social media, and... Continue Reading
Misreading Scripture Alone
We are right to trust in Scripture alone; but it is foolhardy to read Scripture by ourselves
“Scripture was not given for the benefit of you or me alone. Instead, it was given for the benefit of the Church, throughout history and throughout the world. Consequently, we ought to read Scripture together as a Church. The Church as a body has centuries of experience of reading the Word, of immersing itself in... Continue Reading
Theologian For The Ages: John Calvin
John Calvin (1509–1564) is easily the most important Protestant theologian of all time
“While he was a student at the University of Orléans, Calvin encountered some of the early reform ideas through Martin Luther’s writings, which were widely discussed in academic circles. Subsequently, Calvin was converted to Christ. Calvin recorded a testimony of his conversion in the preface to his Commentary on the Book of Psalms (1557).” ... Continue Reading