You’ll Never Be Required to Violate the First Commandment to Uphold the Second
Is the aversion to risk, at all costs, approach truly the only Christian response to our present circumstances?
A COVID Apology to the World on Behalf of the Evangelical Church
“…the response of the professing evangelical and even Reformed church during the coronavirus has been one of the most discouraging and disheartening parts of this whole year.”
A Theology of the Face: Why Seeing and Showing the Face Matters
“I have heard very little talk about eternity from Christian leaders. Instead, the conversation goes back to loving neighbors by wearing masks, shrinking services and refusing to sing in church, and other odd examples of “morbid safetyism.” Fearing the scorn of the world and ruining our witness, countless churches and their pastors have shut themselves into an endless Zoom loop. And yet, does this strategy reflect the fearlessness that the resurrection offers? Or is it a symptom of the secularism that now infects the church?”
Why Resisting Tyrants is an Act of Love
Indeed, when a Christian’s best testimony to his neighbors is found in waiting patiently for governing officials to permit churches to gather again, thus denying Christ’s command to gather, we have a new instance of Corban—replacing the law of God with human traditions.
National Repentance: Not Just For Old Testament Israel
Does God require our civil rulers to repent of sin and govern according to God’s Word? Does God command us as a citizenry to repent and put our trust in him, in order for our land to be healed?
The de-Christianization of the West Is About Loosening the Restraints of Would-be Tyrants
Before we know it, in our vain pursuit of “liberty” from Christianity, we’ll have shaped for ourselves a society ripe for tyranny.
No, Biblical ‘Male Headship’ Is NOT Dangerous For Women, but the Abandonment of It Is
You might as well rail against lifejackets because some sailors have drowned after taking them off at sea.
Christian Leaders Face Six Years In Prison For Quoting the Bible on Homosexuality
Rather than reaffirm the legitimacy of their arguments, I’m more convinced than ever that “love is love”, was, and still is a lie. Their goal was domination, not “equality.”
The Incomparable Christ
“He never marshaled an army, nor drafted a soldier, nor fired a gun; and yet no leader ever had more volunteers who have, under His orders, made more rebels stack arms and surrender without a shot fired.”
An Open Letter to Andrew Bolt
“Indeed, you seem to understand the Christian message better than many church leaders.”
Mary, A Sword Will Pierce Your Soul
Here was a mother having her soul pierced as though with a sword, as her innocent son struggled to breathe in front of her on the cross. Here was a good son, worrying about what would become of his mother.
Christians Concerned Anti-Extremism Bill Will Be Used To Stamp Out Religious Liberty
“France will win nothing in its fight against Islamic separatism by equating Christianity and Islamism.”
Don Lemon Says Jesus Was Black, Looked Like A Muslim
Because if implying there is something wrong with being white while denying the existence of light-skinned Jews isn’t enough to heal the nation of racism, suggesting all Middle Easterners look alike is sure to do the trick, right?
Has Jordan Peterson Become a Christian?
“The ultimate example of that in principle is supposed to be Christ. But I don’t know what to do with that…it seems to me to be oddly plausible.”
The Evangelical World’s Oprah Resigns From the SBC
Despite the SBC’s flaws, it’s not Beth Moore’s theology that’s outgrown them, it’s her apparent compromise with the zeitgeist, allowing the post-Christian culture, not Christ to determine the way forward for the Church.
Latham Says Christianity Is an Essential Pillar of Society
“Jesus was undoubtedly the greatest moral teacher in history,” Latham said.
China to Tighten Control of Churches, Including Database of State-Approved Church Leaders
The Chinese Communist Party is set to introduce tighter regulations and more state control of Christian ministry in China, including a database of authorised church leaders with strict requirements.
The Spiritual Benefits of Scripture Journaling
One of the best pieces of advice I ever received about preaching was to first write out the passage by hand.
Why the Church’s Greatest Threat Is From Within
“How many sheep are outside, how many wolves within!”
Ten Ways Jesus Has Changed The World For Women
Consider just ten of the ways that Jesus has changed the world for women.