- 05/10/2012
President Obama, Same-Sex Marriage, and the Future of Evangelical Response
Homosexuality is not an easy issue. Christians have said a lot of unhelpful things about the subject over the years-- but that does not mean we cannot say helpful things now.
- 04/23/2012
Chuck Colson: 1931-2012. A Legacy of Gospel Proclamation and Social Concern
Chuck Colson's name has been synonymous with conservative evangelicalism for as long as I can recall.
- 04/13/2012
Obama, Romney: Self-Professed Christians Whom Many Christians Don't Believe Actually Are Christians
Now, the Presidential race is really on – and down to two candidates. But, it appears, that many Americans (and a strong majority of evangelicals) don't think either of them actually are Christians.
376 comments - 04/10/2012
Considering (and Surviving) Unhealthy Christian Organizations, Part 2
If you do find yourself in an unhealthy Christian organization, I would encourage you to consider that God may want you to leave it. My own standard is this: will staying here hurt my walk with God or harm my family?
13 comments - 04/06/2012
Considering (and Surviving) Unhealthy Christian Organizations, Part 1
How do you know if your Christian organization or church is dysfunctional? The organization or church thinks everyone else is wrong and only they are right.
12 comments - 01/27/2012
On Heretics and Helpfulness: Relating to Those Outside of Orthodoxy
How do we relate in a helpful way with those who are (or are perceived to be) outside of orthodoxy?
- 01/23/2012
How Should We Remember Joe Paterno?
Joe Paterno has died. Our condolences go out to his family. Many do not know how to respond to his legacy and ask, "Will one mistake define him?"
6 comments - 01/20/2012
What I Imagine Newt Gingrich Wishes and What We Can Learn From His Mistakes
I do not know the details of Gingrich's past, many of which are disputed, but here are three things we all know: Gingrich has committed adultery at least twice.
7 comments - 01/11/2012
How Should We Talk About Sex?
Sex. A lot of Christians are talking about it... and some are talking about talking about it.
8 comments - 12/20/2011
North Korea: Some Information and a Call to Prayer
With the death of Kim Jong Il, we stand at a key moment.
- 12/17/2011
Reflections on the Death of Christopher Hitchens
What if instead of focusing on the intellectual challenges of Hitchens' arguments, we reflected on the brevity of our own lives for a moment?
- 12/02/2011
Fight Against AIDS Is a Christian Issue
I remember when I first heard of AIDS in church. It may have been called GRID (Gay Related Immune Disorder) at the time, but I know for certain the speaker that day called it "the gay plague." The speaker was half right, but also completely wrong.
- 10/24/2011
Why I Have No Difficulty Helping 'Issue Christians' to Move On
I don't spend a lot of time with "issue Christians." It's not just the issue of prophecy either. I've had similar conversations with "issue Calvinists," "issue political Christians," "issue charismatics," "issue homeschoolers," and many others.
Tags Pastors - 10/10/2011
Mormonism, Cults, and Christianity
Many people are shocked at the idea that some pastors believe Mormons are not Christians-- "judgementalism" is decried and "intolerance" proclaimed. Yet, as that may be new news to some, the view that Mormons are not Christians is historic and very widely held view.
Tags Theology - 10/06/2011
Remarkable Thoughts on Death From Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs was more than an inventor. He was also a public figure. Watching his health over the last few years reminds us of our own mortality. Jobs faced death and, unlike some public figures, he spoke of it.
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