Jesus addressed women tenderly as “daughters of Abraham,” placing them on the same spiritual plane as men (Luke 13:16). His teaching on divorce treated women as persons, not mere property (Matt. 5:32; 19:9), and his instruction about lust protected women from being treated as nothing more than objects of sexual desire (Matt. 5:28). And in a time... Continue Reading

“The perfect religious president speaks compellingly about the public issues that matter most to people of faith. For example, the highlight of Carly Fiorina’s campaign was her passionate condemnation of Planned Parenthood for what was revealed in the expose videos.”   There are so many discussions swirling around evangelicals’ best choice for president that it... Continue Reading

“Many young evangelicals are trying to loosen the standards of the moral law to fit their desire to become sexually active before committing to marriage. Some are direct, telling the church to shut up and stay out of their sex lives. They say that Jesus wants his followers to pursue justice, provide for the poor,... Continue Reading

“The King James Bible not only undergirded many of the basic concepts of the Founders – like the danger of fallen human nature, and equality by God’s common creation of humankind – but it formed much of the rhetoric they used in public and private.”   One of the besetting problems of “Christian America” history... Continue Reading

And then it begins. Someone spreads the word that you are a Christian and therefore ‘suspect’ on such social mores as same-sex marriage and abortion. A few discreet phone calls to party officials and friendly journalists and suddenly you find yourself classed as a regressive Christian bigot and homophobe rather than the enlightened progressive candidate... Continue Reading

In the wake of it, we can do one of two things. We can tell our young people, Go forth and “do what you do” in the muck-laden valley. Or we can attempt a reconstruction project by giving them encouragement, information, and a higher standard to live up to. They still may not save themselves... Continue Reading

The point is this.  This article sees hope in a possible consensus among conservatives and liberals regarding what to do about the poor.  It’s good for conservatives and liberals to talk; I am all for it.  But as long as the talk always assumes that the government is the first responder to the needs of... Continue Reading

“Even in Christian circles there is little attention given to the relationship of boys and their mothers, at least once they pass the toddler stage. It is rarely mentioned and rarely celebrated. We still look askance at a boy who spends a lot of time with his mom or a mom who is close to... Continue Reading

“Amidst the public handshakes and hugs, the coffee and conferences, there is a platforming of a type of humility that isn’t changing much of anything. I’m not a nationally known preacher or author, but in many ways I’ve found it more helpful to be a pastor on the ground level. What I can do at... Continue Reading

The Puritans not only commended love, but called Christians to excel in love with godly zeal. Oliver Bowles said zeal “is a holy ardor kindled by the Holy Spirit of God in the affections, improving a man to the utmost for God’s glory, and the church’s good.”   My life has been profoundly shaped and... Continue Reading