A decision must be made, and the Church of England decided to pursue unbiblical exclusivity long ago. It is now time to carry through to its conclusion the process of which this latest move is but a minor part: the complete detachment of the organization from historic Christianity. So please drop the “Church” word. Institutional... Continue Reading

The American Psychological Association says “screen time research has been less than definitive” in part because the technology is so new. They’re beginning to find, however, that “the youngest children don’t learn well from screens.” They say “screens aren’t an effective teaching tool for the baby and toddler set.” What’s worse, “they could displace the... Continue Reading

When the Devil tells you that you can avoid the ultimate choice between obedience to God and obedience to the world by privatizing your faith and becoming schizophrenic—that is, by following one law in church and a different law in parliament—this is a trick. You cannot have it both ways. Either Jesus is Lord of... Continue Reading

Christianity’s extinction in Syria would also mark the loss of a vital bridge between East and West. Syriac Christianity provides unique access into the mind, culture and worldview native to Christ and the Apostles, and thus shaped the theology of the early church and connected the Western tradition with its Semitic roots. Its loss would... Continue Reading

“Kerrville is small enough where almost everyone in the church knows someone who was killed or remains missing. Everybody knows somebody whose life has been turned upside down by this….We know difficult days lie ahead. Please pray for our church as we seek to bring comfort and hope to a town desperately in need of... Continue Reading

Just as Jesus, the living Word, is both human and divine, and his humanity did not necessitate sin, so the written Word is both human and divine, and the human element did not necessitate error. Today, biblical authority is challenged for the same basic reason of aligning biblical claims with the widely accepted values of... Continue Reading

Despite the Supreme Court’s clear message, states like Vermont and California still insist on excluding people of faith from becoming foster or adoptive parents. And foster children are paying the ultimate cost. By prohibiting Christians and other families of faith from fostering or adopting children, many children will go through foster care—and in some instances,... Continue Reading

…it is enough to say, and that with the utmost firmness, that while there is occasion for believers to differ about civil matters like domestic or foreign politics, there is no sense in which the Christian faith requires us to support the present movement for Palestinian Arab statehood.  Those who suggest otherwise distort the faith... Continue Reading

Director Mel Gibson appeared to reference this in a discussion with Joe Rogan on the sacrificial practices of the Mesoamericans featured in his film Apocalypto. He cited human sacrifice as an indicator of impending civilizational collapse and stated: “We do that. We do.” Gibson is right, but I would make one proviso. We are far... Continue Reading

I avatars are already being put to use to function as therapists, digital harlots, and loyal companions. Embracing such digital fellowship is not harmless. It’s effectively locking yourself in an echo chamber. Everything in the servers is derived from human language and understanding.   There is a great deal of excitement surrounding the technological advances... Continue Reading