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…
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…
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…
Several passages in the Gospels can be difficult to understand; as a result some are often misinterpreted. One such passage is the “Parable of the Sheep and Goats” (Matthew 25.31-46). …
Many Christian reading the Gospels find it confusing that Jesus came to John the Baptist for baptism. Specifically, they find it odd because if Jesus was in fact sinless, then…
Wolves are a beloved figure these days. For some they symbolize freedom, strength, and the beauty of America’s untamed past. That’s because few of us have ever been attacked by…
Occasionally while some study the chronology of Paul’s life and ministry they become confused about his early visits to Jerusalem and Luke’s reporting of these same visits in Acts. Regrettably,…
I’m not a big fan of most commercials; generally speaking I find them quite annoying. But there is one specific type of commercial that drives me crazy, and you have…
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…
One Christmas I got the best backscratcher ever! It’s made of aluminum, it has a rubber handle, and best of all it is retractable! Consequently, it takes up very little…