New Testament Christianity Today
Sometimes a point is so obvious that people from extremely diverse backgrounds readily understand … [Continue Reading]
In school, I am studying about the soul and how it relates to the body. While most of the things I’m … [Continue Reading]
I am primarily a basketball and football fan, but I have been watching Alex Rodriguez play baseball … [Continue Reading]
Christians often say things such as, “God is in control.” Certainly the Bible teaches that God is in … [Continue Reading]
The late gospel preacher Frank Dunn, in his book Know Your Bible, noticed five great lessons from … [Continue Reading]
I didn’t play t-ball as a kid (I was always more interested in basketball than baseball). So when I … [Continue Reading]
The answer is yes. I have heard it said that it is impossible to love and hate at the same time. … [Continue Reading]
From time to time, I recommend movies that teach valuable lessons for Christians to consider. … [Continue Reading]
The Wall Street Journal reported this week that Hercules and Leo have been kept under lock and key … [Continue Reading]
Some prominent figures in the history of philosophy, such as Hegel and Spinoza, have said roughly … [Continue Reading]
Americans spend more money on the lottery than on any other form of “leisure.” (("How much do … [Continue Reading]
Does anyone really try to mock, ridicule, or sneer at God? It must be a real temptation for some to … [Continue Reading]
I have recently read the following statements: “Preachers are salesmen, it's part of the job.” “What … [Continue Reading]
German philosopher Immanuel Kant rightly observed that a human being cannot learn to practice … [Continue Reading]
Imagine that anthropologists discovered a constitution put in place by a society that occupied our … [Continue Reading]
This post is in the form of a sermon I preached recently in Columbia, South Carolina. The sermon is … [Continue Reading]
While it is well known that people question the divinity of Jesus, ((E.g., “Jesus Seminar Phase 3: … [Continue Reading]
Many people in religion give lip-service to the Scriptures, but in reality guide themselves purely … [Continue Reading]
More than once, especially during my teenage years, I told my friends how great I thought some music … [Continue Reading]
Christians must be constantly vigilant that they do not think as the enemies of the cross do. As the … [Continue Reading]
Jonah was the hesitant prophet. He had a hard time wanting the Ninevites to be saved. The Ninevites … [Continue Reading]
Russ Douthat, columnist for The New York Times, wrote a column last week in which he sought to … [Continue Reading]
The 18th-century Scottish philosopher David Hume is noted for his empiricism and general skepticism, … [Continue Reading]
A friend of mine (call him Bob) recently told me that, when it comes to religious doctrine, he lets … [Continue Reading]
In the Netherlands, euthanasia is a legal way for a person with a terminal physical illness to end … [Continue Reading]
Hypocrites are a particular breed of liars. They are by definition, insincere play-actors. The Greek … [Continue Reading]
Not long ago, I spoke to a group of teenagers and youth leaders on the subject of apologetics. I … [Continue Reading]
Last Saturday, November 1, Brittany Maynard took her own life. She committed suicide as “the public … [Continue Reading]
As our society continues to become more secular, the biblical model of the family continues to be … [Continue Reading]
Numbers 16 and 17 are fascinating chapters. Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, along with 250 chiefs of … [Continue Reading]
If you’re like me, your cell phone is like an appendage. People call us, text us, send us Facebook … [Continue Reading]
In articles about ethics, I will sometimes discuss what makes actions right or wrong. There is … [Continue Reading]
We must think and speak in biblical ways (Philippians 4:8; 1 Peter 4:11). One important instance of … [Continue Reading]
We can actually learn something from people who talk “out of their minds” when they are under the … [Continue Reading]
(Image from the cover of The Christian Youth 2.11 [October, 1912]). I recently heard an … [Continue Reading]
Christians love to say and sing the words “Jesus is Lord,” because the phrase is a summary statement … [Continue Reading]
In the very first verse of the New Testament, Jesus is called “the Son of David” (Matthew 1:1). … [Continue Reading]
In morality “plays” (whether on stage, in books, or on screen), we often are blessed by clear … [Continue Reading]
As I am writing this, LeBron James, currently the greatest basketball player in the world, has opted … [Continue Reading]
Those who believe in the Darwinian theory of evolution believe that mankind is the result of a long … [Continue Reading]
Norma McCorvey, better known by the pseudonym “Roe” in the landmark 1973 Supreme Court case Roe v. … [Continue Reading]
It seemed the Brooklyn Nets of the NBA were going to be one of the top teams in the Eastern … [Continue Reading]
Christianity is a historical religion founded on supernatural events (Acts 2:22-24; 1 Corinthians … [Continue Reading]
I seem to go back to school every fall for at least one course. Not a single semester (or six-week … [Continue Reading]
Sometimes it is suggested that the virgin birth of Jesus is not very important, and that we don’t … [Continue Reading]
For years there have been heated discussions about the Earth’s population. Some, like Paul Ehrlich … [Continue Reading]
Catholicism has been known for its opposition to elective abortion. The Catholic church has stood … [Continue Reading]
Preaching is important because it is the process through which God has chosen to convey the grace of … [Continue Reading]
Christians often emphasize the role of parents in child rearing by saying that the influence of a … [Continue Reading]
Once in 1893, the great preacher and scholar, J.W. McGarvey, was preaching on baptism. ((McGarvey’s … [Continue Reading]
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