At the Intersection of Theology, Nature, and the Arts
"As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at …
Continue reading "Helpless as a Corpse. Then Made Alive with Christ"
Have you come to the Red Sea place in your life, Where, in spite of all you can do, There is no way out, there is no way back, There is no other way but through? Then wait on the Lord with a trust serene Till the night of your fear is gone; He will …
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In the book of Acts, Saul—after undergoing his Damascus Road conversion—is encouraged by Ananias to “get up, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.” Well, I was reminded today of an article I penned, some years ago, about the "Wash Away Your Sins" product line manufactured by Blue …
Gratitude. Thankfulness. Focusing on the positives in our lives, rather than—what we might think of as—the negatives. I have a couple of stories to share, but we begin first with Philippians, chapter 4, where we read: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to …
Every day I come upon accounts of the most wayward elements in society pressing individuals into boxes of conformity that violate their most deeply-held principles. I chanced upon an article today, published by the New York Times, that speaks to "The Moral Crisis of America's Doctors" who believe they are suffering "moral injuries" because of …
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From my friend John Piippo: "Students at many colleges these days operate like Red Guards in China’s Cultural Revolution. Being unwoke is socially punished. Breaking that culture of conformity will take reinforcement across the institution." (Wall Street Journal, "Harvard Has a Free Speech Moment: Fifty Professors Form an Alliance on Academic Freedom") Most of the …
Mark 15:16-32 When you see the nails piercing through Christ’s hands, believe surely that it is your work. When you see His crown of thorns, believe that it is your evil thoughts.—Martin Luther (1483-1546), leader of the Reformation in Germany The spectacle of the crucifixion of Jesus was hideous. No language can express how awful …
I recently learned that a church I formerly pastored has issued a new policy statement wherein the body said its unity was not based on an "adherence to a particular set of doctrinal beliefs." They've chosen, instead, to embrace "a broad diversity" of opinions on scriptural interpretation and have expunged their Statement of Beliefs from …
Continue reading "Falling Away from the Faith Once Received"
Delighted to wake this day to a request to review this book for the Africanus Journal. As must be clearly evident from many of my posts, Progressive Christianity is currently one of my greatest concerns; this topic is right up my alley as a former professor of apologetics!! How far can you wander from classic, …
The first sermon I ever preached was based on the passage in this entry. Over the years, as I've grown in my understanding of this scripture, this core issue of the faith, this key to living a life of peace and hope, I’ve added to it. This is the most recent iteration. _____ Colossians 3:12-13: …
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