Instead of being Christian Nationalists, biblical Christians will do just fine identifying as Christians—Christians who love their country—a country that is part of Christendom. And that’s consistent with how our believing, yet imperfect, forefathers—not to mention countless nominal Christians who were part of a Christian-informed culture—saw themselves until about five seconds ago in the span... Continue Reading

As a missionary, I understand the difficulty of sharing the gospel with a culture that does not share our values. Yet in our desire to be missional, we must not forsake the truth of Scripture or abandon the unchanging commands of God. The Bible clearly teaches that homosexuality is an unnatural desire and contrary to... Continue Reading

Here’s what Kryptos fails to grasp. Evangelicalism, a poor term which I’ll use for simplicity’s sake, is a spiritual movement, not a political, economic, or cultural one, though it naturally bears consequences in those areas…People like Kryptos and the American Reformer crowd want it to be more, to leave the spiritual realm of faith and... Continue Reading

We all look forward to that day, regardless of administrations or imperfections, when the earth shall be filled with the glory of God as the waters under the sea.   Following up on the earlier post this week, below are what we consider the top five religious gains this year. To preview: the strong secular... Continue Reading

Christians have known that food and cloth dedicated to the altar can be sanctified, dedicated toward a good use: “nothing is to be rejected, provided it is received with thanksgiving.” Even the Machine’s all-enframing and all-pervasive scope in our lives does not mean it cannot also be “sanctified by God’s word and by prayer.”  ... Continue Reading

In the months following that first confession of my same-sex desires, with help from Jesus, I began the slow and messy process of disentangling those desires from the man he created me to be. When I made my desires and my self a package deal, I couldn’t fight one without feeling like I was fighting... Continue Reading

One of the quiet dangers of constant commentary is that it trains us to live in reaction mode. We stop asking, Is this true? and start asking, How do I feel about this? We stop weighing ideas and start sorting tribes. Over time, emotional reflex replaces moral reasoning. And once that happens, even correct conclusions are reached for... Continue Reading

It is difficult for Protestants to call for something to be heresy across denominational lines without an agreed upon basis or set of pronouncements. This is especially when “heretic” now has secular usage. In this situation, it is not merely several distinct Presbyterian and Reformed denominations which may have similar standards regarding race, but who... Continue Reading

Time marches forward, whether we use it well or not. Let us be faithful stewards of the time God has given us and make the new year and however much of it we are given a fruitful and edifying period of life with God in Christ.   Christmas Day is past, but Christmastide continues. For... Continue Reading

Think about it; the Bible is full of encouragement; it’s full of motivation. Motivation to obey the Lord and be blessed. Motivation to believe the promises of God because they are true. Motivation to go forward and not be afraid because God is with us.   Some people make fun of those who listen to... Continue Reading