In Defense of Partisanship and Parties
Jesus preached what all Scripture declares, that our primary loyalties are to God
Not all Christians have similar earthly vocations, and not all Christians are called to intense political involvements. But thankfully God has called some, whose labors make our political process function. Although all are called to prayerful concern about the state and to good citizenship, most are not called directly to political activism Liberal... Continue Reading
The Reverend Rants
The NCAA could do with a little two-kingdoms or even sphere-sovereignty theology.
According to Tim Bayly: “As I’ve pointed out many times and will continue to point out, those weddings you attend or officiate that do not include the wife’s vow to obey or submit to her husband are not Biblical weddings.” Father (as in patriarchy), forgive us. Rebellion against Nature. I have read that... Continue Reading
An Open Letter to Stay-At-Home Christians
Some questions and an exhortation to professing believers regarding their life in the visible church.
The following open letter is addressed to the growing demographic of self-professing Christians who prefer to worship at home than publicly in a fellowship of other Christian believers at church. Dear Eugene, I want to thank you for the kind email that you wrote me recently after we met by God’s providence at... Continue Reading
Christianity and the Four-Year Cyclical, Political Dilemma: Pietism vs Activism
Engaging in the political arena without succumbing to the temptation of temporal power.
If in the political struggle I am more committed to gaining political power and advantage than I am to my Lord, I will betray both my neighbor and my Lord. I must always be wary of political power. Being faithful to God and loving my neighbor does not mean that I do not advocate for certain political philosophies, policies,... Continue Reading
When parents ‘fail’
What do I do, what do I say when firstborns kill themselves and babies go astray?
To say, OK, God, I don't get this and this hurts like a burning fire and I hate it, but I'll trust you on this one. She called it her "shortcut through grief." Jan Karon, in her Mitford books, speaks of this very thing, calling it "The prayer that never fails: Not my will, but thine"
Fourteen Accusations Against Christianity Answered
4. Christianity is the only religion where another person (oops sorry. GOD) takes the blame for everyone else’s sins.
No other religion can satisfy God’s wrath. This is why the gospel is the love of God before mankind. He shows us that we are helpless, and then His Son voluntarily comes to earth to do what we cannot do. No other religion can come close to dealing with our sins, or reflecting God’s rich love toward His people
Study: Most churchgoers don’t read Bible daily
"Almost all churchgoers want to honor God, but more than a third indicate obedience is not something they have done when it is costly to them,"
These findings on Bible engagement are part of the largest discipleship study of its kind. Results from each of the eight attributes of spiritual maturity will continue to be released over the coming months.
Who Is An “Evangelical Theologian?”
The problem, of course, is that “evangelical” has so many meanings
After all, there is no evangelical membership committee who decides who is and who is not truly evangelical. And who wants there to be? The only people I know who want there to be such want it to be they!
Parenting for Recovering Pharisees
I know how the self-righteous heart can look down on those who don't follow the rules.
I don't want my children to grow up with the heart of a Pharisee. I do want them to know the holiness of God. I want them to know all that he expects, what he commands, and what glorifies him. I also want them to realize that they can't perfectly obey him, and they need a Savior.
A Tale of Two Kingdoms
With Abraham, we are “looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God”
There is no better time to refresh our memories about the “two kingdoms” doctrine than at election time in the United States, when American Protestantism often seems divided more by its political allegiances than its faith and practice.