Put bluntly, our worldview is shaped by what we allow to enter our minds. Given the massive psychological and physiological effects of pornography on male users, we should hardly be surprised that exposure to porn is so closely associated with the development of a generally permissive sexual morality and, specifically, with increased support for same-sex... Continue Reading

One of the difficulties people have with Christianity’s claim to be the only road to heaven, “the scandal of particularity,” as it has been called, concerns those who have never heard the name of Jesus. “What about the person in the Muslim world who was never taught of Jesus? What about the poor soul in... Continue Reading

There’s no doubt that where we’ve been has an effect on who we are. Sanctified common sense tells us not to ignore the past. But the post hoc fallacy warns us against giving too much power to the past. According to the Scriptures, the most important stuff in life flows inexorably from the human heart,... Continue Reading

Near the end of the video the narrator commits a fatal error, which ultimately reveals a possible motive behind the production, when he asks why CEOs should earn a salary “380 times” more than their average employee. The narrator then says, “we don’t have to go back to socialism to find something that is fair... Continue Reading

Twenty years later, a less-than-scientific article in Scientific American claims that “Polyamory may be good for you.” A lot has happened in those 20 years, including the coining of new words to accommodate new thought. “Polyamory,” for example, refers to committed relationships among groups of people. “Polyfidelity” refers to the bond of such a group,... Continue Reading

It’s good to focus our attention on killing sin because we know that the wages of sin is death. We want to fight sin and temptation through God’s Word and by the power of His Spirit. But when fighting pride, we might be tempted to withdraw from serving due to a fear of sinning or... Continue Reading

There’s no way to stop this except by building up a culture of resistance within the character of children. Give them the courage to turn from this stuff if their friends get into it. This, I think, is where my friend is struggling. There are no few institutions in society that push back effectively against... Continue Reading

Marriage was not considered merely a private arrangement. Every society regulates marriage, and most have adopted clear and punitive sanctions against adultery. But the moral and cultural revolutions of the past several decades have shifted the meaning of marriage from a public institution to a private contract.   The Colorado legislature is considering the repeal... Continue Reading

We don’t share our faith because we are ashamed of our identity. Christians should be wise to articulate the gospel in the way that most suits their audience. But even if we perfectly “get out of the way” of the gospel, there is a point where the cross of Christ becomes a point of conflict.... Continue Reading

“Your kingdom come” is a dangerous prayer, for it means the death of your sovereignty. It means your life and ministry will be shaped by the will of another. It means you will experience the messiness, discomfort, and difficulty of God’s refining grace. It means surrendering the center of your universe to the One who... Continue Reading