I came across an informal poll on Twitter asking Christians if it is okay to lie to serve their nation. A full 53.4% said "yes" versus 41.2% who said "no". So which is it? Let's find out!
Jesus vs. Caesar
Kingdom Case Makers: Apologetics 101
Worldviews are complex. In this post we talk about how to be Kingdom case-makers who engage the whole person with the good news of Jesus!
The Doctrine of Peace: What’s At Stake?
I wrote this post as the first post in a series that will present what has been the consistent burden on my soul for the last four years. I am setting out to offer what I believe is the fiery logic of the cross that stands in stark contrast to the reasoning of the world. And I believe this is the way to which every Christian is called without exception. We must recover in our generation these doctrines of peace!
Rethinking the “Church / State” Divide
I think we need to challenge the way of thinking that divides life into different spheres and then attempts to assign Jesus' various teachings to their relevant spheres. Jesus is not just Lord over one or two spheres of life, he is Lord over All!
On Being Politically Homeless
I wanted to comment on what it's like to feel politically homeless in the hope that this will inspire others to start thinking for themselves so that some might stand up for the truths that really matter and others might ultimately discover the truths that really define them!
The Inescapable Truth About Hate: Matthew 5:21-26
Matthew 5:21–22 (CSB) — 21 “You have heard that it was said to our ancestors, Do not murder, and whoever murders will be subject to judgment. 22 But I tell you, everyone who is angry with his brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Whoever insults his brother or sister, will be subject to …
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REPENT AND TURN TO GOD
Acts 26:20 (CSB) — 20 Instead, I preached to those in Damascus first, and to those in Jerusalem and in all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works worthy of repentance. Ambiguity is one of the enemies of conviction, which is why the …
The Quiet Pursuit of God: Social Media part 1
The Seven Deadly Sins of Christian Social Media I was thrilled to discover that John Piper tackled this subject on his “Ask Pastor John” podcast because I think we need more voices calling attention to this subject. I am going to borrow some of his headers in this section because I like how he approached …
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God is Light: 1st John 1:5-10
https://youtu.be/eR7ABqxPcgk Verse 5: God is Light 5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light, and there is absolutely no darkness in him. John’s first epistle is all about “life”: “the word of Life” (v.1), “the life” (v.2), and “the eternal life” (v.2). Therefore, John begins by …
Live Up To Whatever Truth You Have Attained: Philippians 3:15-16
Philippians 3:15–16 (CSB) — 15 Therefore, let all of us who are mature think this way. And if you think differently about anything, God will reveal this also to you. 16 In any case, we should live up to whatever truth we have attained. In this video we are going to look at Paul's instructions …
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Biblical Reasons 