How God Defines Success
Everyone wants to grow up to be a success. It doesn’t matter what we aspire to be or do, as long as we’re successful. No one sets out with the Continue Reading
What Does “The Truth Will Set You Free” Mean?
When I was attending seminary, I took a class in student ministry. Our professor liked to bring in various Baptist Student Ministry directors to speak to our class (it was Continue Reading
How Do We Confront Sin in Our World? — Part 2
What Would Jesus Do? Finally, there is the “Jesus” approach. More accurately, it should be the Jesus “approaches,” since there are varied ways Jesus used to address the sin He Continue Reading
How Do We Confront Sin in Our World? — Part 1
In the movie, “The Untouchables,” there is a scene where Al Capone (played by Robert DeNiro) is meeting with his captains at a posh hotel conference room. The table Continue Reading
Should Christians Use Their Imagination?
God has blessed humanity with many great gifts. I would argue the greatest gift He has bestowed on all humanity (to distinguish from the gifts bestowed only upon the believers) Continue Reading
Is Homosexuality Really the Worst Sin?
If we say “sex” in the evangelical community, we become very uncomfortable. We know what we believe about sex and sexual relationships, and we know that we are living in Continue Reading
“What Does the Bible Say about Sex and Marriage?”
“Haven’t you read that at the beginning the Creator made them male and female, and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united Continue Reading
What Does the Bible Say about Abortion?
When our nation was founded, the great issue that most divided us was the question of slavery. The division grew to such a degree that it resulted in the Civil Continue Reading
What Does the Bible Say about Money? — Part 2
What Else Does the Bible Say about Money? Jesus’ clearest message on our relationship with money is found in the Sermon on the Mount as recorded in Matthew 5-7. Continue Reading
What Does the Bible Say About Money? — Part 1
“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs” (1 Continue Reading