Lord of the Interior
February 8, 2017 | Doctrinal Matters
If we only give the hand unto the Lord and do not give our hearts to Him, whatever our pretensions, professions, and present feelings…
Zombied with Children
January 10, 2017 | Marriage Matters
Our culture’s interest in all things zombie – The Walking Dead series on AMC, zombie movies, zombie apocalypse enthusiasts – is puzzling. The creatures…
When Your Name Comes Up, People Feel —
December 29, 2016 | Relational Matters
A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve…
The Baby on Death Row
December 19, 2016 | Keeping It Clean
“Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this…
In This Thy Might
December 9, 2016 | A Cuppa Joe
And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites:…
Gotta Serve Somebody
November 23, 2016 | Doctrinal Matters
Nevertheless they will be his servants, that they may distinguish My service from the service of the kingdoms of the nations. -II Chronicles 12:8…
“You’re Hired!”
November 9, 2016 | Doctrinal Matters
For many of us, it’s more a sigh of relief than a victory shout. We wanted him – largely, at least – because of…
Jen Hatmaker: Hermeneutics, Hurt, and Human Affection (Part I)
November 3, 2016 | Relational Matters
Popular author and speaker Jen Hatmaker’s declaration that she now condones same-sex marriage is another cog in an expanding wheel of leaders who are…
The Greater Condemnation
October 14, 2016 | A Cuppa Joe
My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. – James 3:1 James didn’t write a very nice book. In fact,…
Doubt
September 28, 2016 | Doctrinal Matters
“Art thou He that should come, or do we look for another?” – Matthew 11:3 When things everywhere seem to be falling apart, doubt…
To Trump or Not to Trump? Where I Landed, and Why
September 24, 2016 | A Cuppa Joe
“Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.” -Romans 14:5 A highlight of this crazy election is the division among conservative Evangelicals. As…
Holy Cop-Out
September 21, 2016 | Doctrinal Matters
“It is not God who does not call. It is man who will not respond!” – Isobel Kuhn, missionary to China and Thailand There’s…
“I’m Invited to a Same-Sex Wedding. Yes or No?”
September 15, 2016 | Relational Matters
Let each be fully persuaded in his own mind. Romans 13:5 There’s an ongoing buzz in the Christian community over whether or not believers should…
Turbo Tongue
September 6, 2016 | Marriage Matters
Even so, the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! (James 3:5) James had…