A Pilgrim's Progress

This is a question I had to wrestle with when I was a professional pastor. I resigned because I came to the conclusion that the bible ...

I am no expert in suffering. Quite frankly, I do not know that I have ever truly suffered for Jesus Christ. While many brothers and sis...

God has given parents a massive joy and duty: care of their children. In light of this why do many Christians segregate by age when th...

It's that time of year again - the season for patriotic fervor and pro-military attitudes. We're past Memorial Day and the 4th o...

I don't link too often to articles that mostly focus on politics, but this one is too good to pass by without sharing: 12 Reasons A...

This may sound odd coming from me, but I'd really like to be Presbyterian. Specifically, I'd like to be a member of a local bod...

Almost all of us have been through it before: the institutional Lord's Supper / Communion / Eucharist. We know how it goes. Most...

I'm sad to report that modesty is not a popular topic within the American church. In fact, it is so unpopular that it borders on scanda...

On Saturday Alice's and my daughter Caroline was married. It was a wonderful occasion. I thank the Lord for blessing the entire da...

Alice's and my daughter Caroline is getting married tomorrow. Although this has been coming for some time it still seems surreal. ...

Now this is a question that gets some folks riled up. It's right up there with the issues of non-violence and modesty when it comes ...

Click here to read a recent ridiculous and dangerous post that promotes many of the false assumptions about church that hinder vibrant l...

This question stems from my prior post " Sorry, But I Can't Stop Asking Questions ." This question is also one that many ...

If you ask most Christians why they gather together (usually on Sundays), they will tell you that it's for worship. If you then ask th...

A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post entitled " Sorry, But I Can't Stop Asking Questions. " My purpose behind that piece...

Most everyone who reads this blog also enjoys reading the bible. This is because through scriptural content we can grow closer to Christ....

Randy Alcorn has written an excellent piece entitled " Atheism’s Foundation for Morality Is Built on Culture’s Shifting Sands ." ...

It's Memorial Day again. This is the day that our culture tells us we are to remember American soldiers who have died in combat. Some ...

According to Wikipedia , "status quo is a Latin phrase meaning the existing state of affairs, particularly with regards to social or p...