Throwback Thursday: “To My Gay Angry Friend”
June 3, 2021 | Church and Culture
I posted this open letter 9 years ago on August 2, 2012. It was the day after a nation-wide show of support for Chic-Fil-A…
Five of the Most Important Questions in the Bible
April 20, 2021 | Church and Culture
The Bible’s full of answers. But there are some pretty important questions in there as well. Here are five that stand out to me.…
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…
10 Tips for Maintaining Sexual Integrity
July 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
About 20 years ago, I put together these “tips” in answer to the question of what steps a man should take to “keep it…
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…
Why We’re Misunderstanding the “Judge Not” Command
February 19, 2020 | Doctrinal Matters
Try this little experiment: read today’s news – online or in the paper – then try not to think that anything you just read…
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.…
Shaving Samson: Why Superbowl Outrage Isn’t Enough
February 3, 2020 | Doctrinal Matters
I’d say yesterday’s Superbowl ads and halftime show signaled a new low for American sports, but others have already said it.Franklin Graham said it…
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…
Before You Say “I Love You”
February 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Since there will be tons of “I Love You’s” floating around today, it’s worth considering the difference between godly love and affectionate reassurance. Yes,…
The (Vanishing) Sexual Edge
January 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
“For God is not the author of confusion…”I Corinthians 14:33 God loves order and loathes confusion. That should give us pause when we see…
When Vague is in Vogue
September 19, 2018 | Doctrinal Matters
“For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?” (I Corinthians 14:8) Years ago I was speaking at…
The Drowning
August 29, 2018 | Relational Matters
Depression Among Believers is Alive and Hell My beloved’s anguish was so deep and violent, that reason seemed to totter in her…