Without a truth-core that centers on the grand facts of divine holiness, love, grace, sin, judgment, hell, Christ, salvation, and heaven, there is no Gospel. And if there is no Gospel, then we are most to be pitied and ignored. No matter if you are David Swing or the contemporary rock star of evangelicalism. While... Continue Reading

The public disintegration of a television and film celebrity like Charlie Sheen is not only tragic and sad, but tragic and sad because it reflects the core sickness of an entertainment-saturated, celebrity-worshipping culture. Sheen is as much or more a news item for his public rantings as he is for his acting. “But then again... Continue Reading

It is not for a judge to weigh one religion against another. The court recognises no religious distinctions and generally speaking passes no judgment on religious beliefs or on the tenets, doctrines or rules of any particular section of society. All are entitled to equal respect. And the civil courts are not concerned to adjudicate... Continue Reading

If you are a distant follower of the Lord, maybe a bit cynical about the whole evangelical Christian thing, then read on. I want to explode some myths about the abundant life. And I want to also bring the hope of God’s grace to the rest of us who sometimes pretend like we have it... Continue Reading

If the Bill of Rights stands for anything, it is that we are to be treated like human beings, with dignity and great caution, not suspects in a police lineup. Unfortunately, as Alford v. Greene makes clear, we now find ourselves in situations where we are guilty until proven innocent and, thus, suspects in a... Continue Reading

In May, 2007, I watched a group of Tunisian students Texas two-step and line dance through a Roman amphitheater. This was in Jordan, where the students had been attending a conference hosted by Queen Rania. They were eager to show me their love of American country music. These Tunisian young people had mastered country line... Continue Reading

In other words, following Christ does not mean adopting the sociological norms of a culture foreign to your own. What thugs and hoochies need to know is that their humanity is delightful to their Creator, as is, and Christ is inviting them be new creations lost in the good by the grace of God (Eph... Continue Reading

Ok, time to confess another guilty pleasure. Tammy and I love romantic comedies. On a recent evening we sat down and watched Serendipity. Serendipity, a word that refers to a fortunate accident, begins “several years ago” when two procrastinators, John Trager (John Cusack) and Sarah Thomas (Kate Beckinsale) meet in a crowded Bloomingdale’s Department Store... Continue Reading

Well, the American people have made it clear that they don’t want – nor can they afford – Uncle Sam raising their taxes any time soon. Consequently, Congress has made it clear that it has no intention of raising taxes in the next two years. Many times, the problems in life that seem most complex... Continue Reading

Relationship and Responsibility, the indicative and imperative, are the two steel marbles suspended on strings hanging from the coffee table wooden tri-pod, which, when one is pulled back and let go, swings down to smack the other one; they sway side to side in continual motion—now one, then the next. Two steel marbles, continual motion... Continue Reading