How Can I Talk About Transgender?
July 1, 2021 | Church and Culture
13 years ago I wrote this article for the Christian Research Journal. In the years since, “transgender” has evolved from a seldom-recognized issue to…
Free Speech. Some Restrictions May Apply.
December 1, 2020 | Doctrinal Matters
“The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within…
To Trump or Not To Trump? Why I’ve Landed Where I’ve Landed
October 28, 2020 | A Cuppa Joe
“Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.”(Romans 14:5)Four years ago I posted much of what I am about to say again.…
Same Image, Different Father
October 1, 2020 | Doctrinal Matters
But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the children of God. -John 1:12Saying that you’re a Christian probably won’t…
Uncool When Necessary
September 22, 2020 | Doctrinal Matters
“I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year’s fashions.”-Lillian HellmanWhen playwright Lillian Hellman was called to testify before the House…
Eternally Hostile, Always Joyful
July 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
“… for I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.” – Thomas…
Wrathidemic
June 29, 2020 | Church and Culture
“It (the Guillotine) was the sign of the regeneration of the human race. It superseded the Cross. Models of it were worn on breasts…
And the Banned Played On
May 27, 2020 | Church and Culture
Sit. Stay. Don’t speak!Lie down. Now roll over.Aw, who’s a good church? You’re a good church! Yes, you are.So said the City Council of…
Who You Callin’ A Pharisee?
April 24, 2020 | Doctrinal Matters
“The Holy Spirit did not go into such detail about the Pharisees in the New Testament just so we could understand a group unique…
The Prettiest Slavery
February 25, 2020 | Keeping It Clean
“While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he…
EvangelicaLGBTQ
February 12, 2020 | Doctrinal Matters
When a liberal church goes pro-gay, we yawn. When an Assemblies of God congregation announces it’s “gay affirming”, we wake up. Hopefully.Last Sunday Rev.…
When Someone You Love is Gay
January 7, 2020 | Doctrinal Matters
Approval Accepted; Acceptance DeniedWhen someone says “Mom and Dad, I’m gay”, are Mom and Dad automatically forced into a choice between approval or rejection,…
It’s a Wormderful Life
December 19, 2019 | Doctrinal Matters
“But I am a worm —“-Psalm 22:6“If any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.”-Hebrews 10:38Of all our family Christmas…
‘Twas the Nightmare Before Corinth
December 16, 2019 | A Cuppa Joe
The Church at Corinth had some major problems before it – nightmares, actually – and Paul addressed them in the severest of terms. He…