The category address cultural issues facing the church and Christians.

WHAT IS A “BACKSTORY” AND IS IT HELPFUL FOR UNDERSTANDING THE BIBLE?

When reading commentaries or books addressing social issues confronting Christianity and the church, one often encounters discussions about the historical contexts of biblical passages. This information is occasionally referred to…

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SECOND PETER AND JUDE: THEIR RELATIONSHIP AND RELEVANCE

Consequently, it should not be surprising that the Holy Spirit inspired Peter to write an epistle warning believers about the future arrival of these malicious counterfeits.

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Window Dressings or “The Truth”: Why Many Churches Are Reaching Fewer People for Christ

Many churches are panicking about their shrinking attendance. The most common symptom is watching younger generations leave for other churches or simply leave church altogether. Regrettably, some believe that if…

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THE BIBLE AND HUMAN GOVERNMENTS: Toward a Biblical Theology on Human Governance

Many people no longer think the Bible is relevant to today’s world, and it’s easy to see their perspective. For instance, how many ancient books provide suitable insights for how…

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The World according to Psalm 1

Recently my wife and I began watching the “Star Wars” episodes in their proper chronological order. The last episode we watched contained the showdown between Obi Wan and Anakin Skywalker…

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JESUS AND THE RIGHT TO SELF DEFENSE

                                                                              MUST CHURCHES BE "SOFT TARGETS"? John Piper once asserted that Christians should not procure conceal carry permits in order to defend themselves against criminals, insane sociopaths, terrorists, and those who…

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