New Testament Christianity Today
We are familiar with Lot’s decision to move to the valley of Sodom. After Lot’s uncle Abram gave him … [Continue Reading]
Christians often emphasize the role of parents in child rearing by saying that the influence of a … [Continue Reading]
This week marks the end of the 2016 college football bowl season. After Monday night, there will … [Continue Reading]
One of the consequences of failing to take the Old Testament seriously is the loss of the valuable … [Continue Reading]
There are always coaches who are “on the hot seat,” or in danger of losing their jobs. Sometimes a … [Continue Reading]
At the end of May, a new Bible was published. It is called Bible Emoji: scripture 4 millenials. (The … [Continue Reading]
Some say that we Americans take sports too seriously. This is probably true in one sense and … [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]
One of the leading candidates for President of the United States is a prominent member of the … [Continue Reading]
The American philosopher Mortimer Adler says that we make a deep mistake when we identify education … [Continue Reading]
From 1939 until the end of World War II, Adolf Eichmann oversaw and helped to carry out the … [Continue Reading]
In morality “plays” (whether on stage, in books, or on screen), we often are blessed by clear … [Continue Reading]
J.J. Watt is the defensive end for the Houston Texans football team who recently signed a six-year, … [Continue Reading]
The biblical account of Naaman, the commander of the army of Syria (2 Kings 5:1-14) is a beautiful … [Continue Reading]
Numbers 16 and 17 are fascinating chapters. Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, along with 250 chiefs of … [Continue Reading]
A young man (call him Bob) has rejected Christianity in favor of a hatred of God. Bob does not … [Continue Reading]
Hypocrites are a particular breed of liars. They are by definition, insincere play-actors. The Greek … [Continue Reading]
Skeptics of Christianity must somehow explain the empty tomb without admitting that anything … [Continue Reading]
Americans spend more money on the lottery than on any other form of “leisure.” (("How much do … [Continue Reading]
From time to time we see a photograph that pictures four generations of family members. These … [Continue Reading]
When we study the prayers of the Bible, we learn how to pray (and sometimes how not to pray). The … [Continue Reading]
As our society continues to become more secular, the biblical model of the family continues to be … [Continue Reading]
One of the challenges to biblical morality, and one which has spurred much interesting discussion in … [Continue Reading]
I enjoy studying about philosophy and about super heroes, and so I bought an appropriate book. It’s … [Continue Reading]
Those who believe in the Darwinian theory of evolution believe that mankind is the result of a long … [Continue Reading]
Not long ago I was talking with my grandfather, Gary Colley, about my concern regarding a preacher … [Continue Reading]
We must think and speak in biblical ways (Philippians 4:8; 1 Peter 4:11). One important instance of … [Continue Reading]
Once in 1893, the great preacher and scholar, J.W. McGarvey, was preaching on baptism. ((McGarvey’s … [Continue Reading]
Does anyone really try to mock, ridicule, or sneer at God? It must be a real temptation for some to … [Continue Reading]
Christians love to say and sing the words “Jesus is Lord,” because the phrase is a summary statement … [Continue Reading]
Many people in religion give lip-service to the Scriptures, but in reality guide themselves purely … [Continue Reading]
I do not remember the first time I heard someone say that Western society represents a … [Continue Reading]
Christians have been warned, and we had better be ready. Recently, the Fourth Avenue Church of … [Continue Reading]
I haven’t watched much college basketball this season (I’m more interested in the NBA). When I tuned … [Continue Reading]
Monty Williams is a former NBA basketball player and currently an assistant coach with Oklahoma City … [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]
If you pay attention to the political media, you constantly hear competing narratives, or ways of … [Continue Reading]
In the very first verse of the New Testament, Jesus is called “the Son of David” (Matthew 1:1). … [Continue Reading]
The Bible decisively teaches that, in the Christian age, immersion for the remission of sins is … [Continue Reading]
One of the apostle Paul’s favorite metaphors is that of a competitor in an athletic contest. Paul … [Continue Reading]
In the wake of the recent shooting at Umpqua College, political pundits are discussing various … [Continue Reading]
I have recently read the following statements: “Preachers are salesmen, it's part of the job.” “What … [Continue Reading]
I recently heard a sermon where the preacher repeatedly asked members of the audience if they felt … [Continue Reading]
In a recent TV interview, LeBron James said that when his career is over, he would be on the “Mount … [Continue Reading]
I have paragraph headings in my Bible, and the paragraph heading above Matthew 6:5-15 says, “The … [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]
This post is in the form of a sermon I preached recently in Columbia, South Carolina. The sermon is … [Continue Reading]
As a college football fan, I sometimes come across headlines that are hard to believe. Sometimes … [Continue Reading]
A new ESPN mini-documentary concerns the legendary Herschel Walker trade in NFL football. In October … [Continue Reading]
In the wake of the senseless killing of nine church attendees in Charleston, South Carolina last … [Continue Reading]
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