Boston Marathon Terrorist Attack Reminds us of Both Good and Evil
My heart goes out to the people of Boston. At a time like this, the victims and their families need prayer, support, compassion, and encouragement. The Christian community needs to respond with love Continue Reading
What Does a Biblical Marriage Really Look Like?
What is a "biblical marriage"? What does a biblical marriage look like? In the Bible, there are many kinds of marriages. In fact, there are many kinds of romantic and sexual relationships in the Continue Reading
Should Christians Participate in Easter Egg Hunts?
The Easter Bunny and (by extension) the Easter egg hunt tradition stem from pagan origins. In light of this, many people each Easter season ask the following question: Should Christians participate Continue Reading
How to Avoid Bad Interpretations and Explanations of the Bible
"That's your interpretation. I have mine." I wish I had a dollar for every time I've heard that or something close to it. While it does signify the importance of knowing how to study and Continue Reading
Homosexuals and Hell: What Does the Bible Say About Gays and God’s Judgment?
"Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor Continue Reading
Does Jesus Teach We Are Not to Judge?
Perhaps the most quoted passage of the Bible is Jesus' admonition: "Judge not, that ye be not judged" (Matthew 7:1, KJV). It is also quite possibly the most misapplied passage in the Bible. Continue Reading
Authentic Christianity: Will the Real Christians Please Stand Up?
How do we know whether someone is truly a Christian? And how do we know whether something is of a genuine, authentic Christian nature? These may seem like strange questions, but strike at the heart Continue Reading
Latest eBook “Authentic” is Available for Free Today (1/6/13) and Tomorrow (1/7/13)
My latest eBook, Authentic: Character Traits of a Genuine Christian, is available as a free download today (January 6) and tomorrow (January 7). In today's world, many people believe that being a Continue Reading
Amend the Bible? CNN’s Piers Morgan Says Bible is Flawed and a New One Should be Compiled
Time to amend the Bible? In a televised discussion with well-known American pastor Rick Warren, CNN's Piers Morgan says the Bible, like the Constitution, is "inherently flawed." Citing the Bible's Continue Reading
Lessons from the Wise Men
The Christmas season affords us the opportunity to look at one of the most inspiring episodes of the Christmas story, namely the wise men journeying from the East to worship the "King of the Jews." Continue Reading