On October 22, 1976, Clyde Kilby, who is now with Christ in Heaven, gave an unforgettable lecture. I went to hear him that night because I loved him. He had been one of my professors in English Literature at Wheaton College. He opened my eyes to more of life than I knew could be seen.... Continue Reading

And just what’s wrong with religion? I’ll echo what I believe many American’s are saying: Perhaps Tiger Woods does need a dose of “the old-time Religion,” as the song says. Brit Hume suggested recently that Woods, embroiled in countless adulterous scandals, would be redeemed if he converted to Christianity. It amazes me that the minute... Continue Reading

Typically, when I go to the fitness center to exercise in the evening, it’s jammed packed with people. I was running on the treadmill the other evening and noticed an unusually large crowd, I assume because many people were kicking their New Year resolutions into high gear. Fitness center management, it seemed, were leading more... Continue Reading

In recent years, the EmergentChurch movement has become a headline-grabbing favorite of the religious media establishment. Emergent leaders’ books and videos line the shelves of religious bookstores. Press coverage of their activities and pronouncements is overwhelmingly favorable. The movement has received national exposure in a two-hour PBS television special and on ABC’s Nightline. Emergents’ influence... Continue Reading

Q: What’s the difference between just enjoying our food and being a glutton? I heard somewhere that the Bible condemns gluttony, but does that mean it’s wrong to enjoy good food (like I always do around the holiday season)? Where do you draw the line? A: No, it’s not necessarily wrong to enjoy good food,... Continue Reading

2009 ended with a flurry of important events on the climate-change front. In November, the Climategate scandal broke. An anonymous whistle-blower released over 1,000 e-mails from key scientists (both British and American) in the alarmist climate-change camp. The e-mails revealed a shocking pattern of the abuse of science by both American and British scientists collaborating... Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /Christian Newswire/ — “On Fox News Sunday this weekend Brit Hume bravely spoke a truth that, in today’s hostile culture, is the one belief the tolerant cannot tolerate,” notes Wendy Wright, President of Concerned Women for America. “He pointed out how Tiger Woods, whose sexual sins have damaged his marriage, family and... Continue Reading

Whether you are a football fan or not, names like Kurt Warner of the Arizona Cardinals, Kyle Turley of the Kansas City Chiefs, Brian Westbook of the Philadelphia Eagles, Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Clinton Portis of the Washington Redskins and Jamal Lewis of the Cleveland Browns will be familiar to you. These men... Continue Reading

Now that Christmas is past, I suspect symptoms of Post-Christmas Stress Disorder will be observed frequently (don’t ask what frequently means, just go with me here). Be sure to seek treatment at the first signs of trouble. Diagnostic Criteria for 311.5x Post-Christmas Stress Disorder: A. Four (or more) of the following symptoms have been present... Continue Reading

But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. -Amos 5:24 Amos 5:24 often finds a misplaced home amongst those who seek Biblical support for leftist political goals. Liberation theologists and other socialist-leaning activists try to claim it for their own. Liberal egalitarian John Rawls provided a philosophical defense of “justice... Continue Reading