As Christianity surges in persecuted nations abroad, what holds back revival in the Western Church?
Applauding Sin
Is Twitter better or worse after Elon Musk's takeover? Is freedom an objective good? Should we celebrate the right to sin? I want to push back against certain conservative narratives and challenge Christians to conform their thinking to God's word rather than to the various political narratives of either the "left" or "right".
A (Negative) Christian Review of “Terror On The Prairie”
I just finished watching / listening to (most of) Daily Wire's "Terror on the Prairie". So I want to do a movie-review, even though that's not what this page is primarily about, because I think this movie raises several issues that Christians need to think through. So, in this review, I'm going to engage with what I think are the main spiritual issues that need our consideration.
Why Do Ministers Fall?
Why do ministers fall away from the faith? What lesson should we learn when we see those we respect so much fall away from the faith? Let's cut right to the heart of the issue in this short post to find simple Biblical answers to real questions.
Reverence: Our Forgotten Worship Towards God
Today's world looks on the concept of reverence with disdain as inauthentic and actually puts a premium on irreverence as signaling authenticity. But reverence is central to the heart of Christian worship. So I want to ask the question "what does reverence look like in the assembly?"
“Purity” According To The Gospel
1 Thessalonians 4:7–8 (CSB) — 7 For God has not called us to impurity but to live in holiness. 8 Consequently, anyone who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit. Our culture has put such a premium on impurity that we do not recognize the value of "purity". …
Thinking Biblically About This Election
I want to share my thought-process on this election as I have been trying to apply Biblical wisdom to reason through the challenges that it has presented to my conscience. I hope that my thoughts might also be of service to any of you who are still trying to do the same. I have made …
The Sin of Grumbling
1 Corinthians 10:10–13 (CSB) — 10 And don’t grumble as some of them did, and were killed by the destroyer. 11 These things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our instruction, on whom the ends of the ages have come. 12 So, whoever thinks he stands must be careful not to …
Take Pride in Oneself: Galatians 6:4
The text from Galatians 6:4 has been requested for a short Bible study, specifically looking at what sense one make “take pride in himself”. So, let’s begin and jump right into this text. HAVE PRIDE? GALATIANS 6:4 Galatians 6:4 (NASB95) — 4 But each one must examine his own work, and then he will have …
Cut Off Your Right Hand
Matthew 5:27–32 (CSB) — 27 “You have heard that it was said, Do not commit adultery. 28 But I tell you, everyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. For it …