Fred Phelps was so engaged in denouncing sin that the good news, the grace and mercy of God in Christ, was never made clear in his message. The gospel was never the point of his message. He did not represent the scandal of the gospel, but rather the scandal of preaching a false gospel. The... Continue Reading

Driscoll also wrote that “my angry-young-prophet days are over. I understand that people who saw or experienced my sin during this season are hurt and in some cases have not yet come to a place of peace or resolution.” He wrote, “I have been burdened by this for the past year and have had private... Continue Reading

On Thursday, the jury agreed with attorneys for Adams, concluding that he was unjustly denied a promotion because of the views he expressed in print and broadcast media, which were protected by the First Amendment. “They concluded that the University of North Carolina Wilmington retaliated against Dr Adams by denying him a promotion in 2006... Continue Reading

Hobby Lobby has provided insurance with contraception coverage for years, paying for 16 of the FDA-approved forms, from barrier methods to pills that prevent fertilization. Not covered: intrauterine devices and morning-after pills such as Plan B. Those, the FDA acknowledges, could prevent a fertilized egg from implanting in the womb. Blocking implantation would “terminate life”... Continue Reading

“Jameis Winston is an incredible athlete. The Heisman Trophy-winning Florida State quarterback is as unique as his first name, with prototypical size, arm strength and physical attributes to complement his football talent. Yet, he was still the object of ridicule following his team’s historic National Championship win.”   In post-game interviews, an excited Winston gushed... Continue Reading

“It’s difficult to follow their logic. At times they have claimed that the Ground Zero Cross is a symbol of Christian dominance and an establishment of religion that violates the Constitution and must be removed. Other times they have acknowledged the Cross’s cultural and historical significance, but argued that Atheists deserve equal representation—some kind of... Continue Reading

“Dawkin’s publicity stunt provides a most revealing insight into the mind and manners of the evolutionary biologist turned atheist celebrity. It certainly provides more insight into the man than does the first volume of his autobiography, An Appetite For Wonder, which appeared last year to far too much acclaim and approval. It often reads as... Continue Reading

By the way, I think the real Patrick agreed with this glorious doctrine of God’s providence as the Lord’s hand guided him once again to Ireland after his escape from six years of slavery. Why did Patrick return, facing grave danger and fierce persecution? Ironically, to free the Irish from their superstitions through the power of the... Continue Reading

I know the Scripture teaches that Johnny’s body will rest in the grave until Christ’s triumphant return and that his soul is with the Lord. Even still, it is tempting to think that he is now dancing in God’s presence, free from all of his physical pain, and that he has met other Christians near... Continue Reading

70% of pastors constantly fight depression and 50% of pastors feel so discouraged that they would leave the ministry if they could, but have no other way of making a living. Wait, this is huge. Let’s pause here for a moment. This means that half of the 1,700 or so pastors who leave the ministry each... Continue Reading