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October 2026

October 07, 2026

Principles for Understanding the Apostolic Ministry Today

Whenever people discover that my formal ministry title is "apostle," as in I walk in...

September 2026

September 30, 2026

Resist the Devil, and He Will Flee

If you are a Christian, you will experience many great things in your walk with...

July 2026

July 22, 2026

Decoding the “R” Word: Is Religion our Enemy?

I know many of you reading this are already curious about where this is going....

March 2026

March 11, 2026

A Commentary on Why Christianity is not in Ruins

The Roman Catholic sex abuse scandal. The Southern Baptist Association sex abuse scandals. Assemblies of...

December 2025

December 24, 2025

Christmas Reminds us we Need Church Unplugged

If you watch television much at all these days (which I don't), count the vast...

July 2025

July 16, 2025

A Few Key Insights into Jesus’ Childhood

What was Jesus' childhood like? Though not a constant question, this matter arises from time...

June 2025

June 04, 2025

Six Reasons People Attend Church That Aren’t About Doctrine

In many churches I've attended, it's often implied that people attend a church because they...

May 2025

May 07, 2025

Christian Women: Surrounded by so Great a Cloud of Witnesses

Lucy Burns was a suffragist. She was arrested, beaten, and thrown in jail without cause...

April 2025

April 02, 2025

Five Facts to Help you in New Testament Bible Study

In our last column, we explored five facts to help in Old Testament Bible Study....

March 2025

March 12, 2025

The Antichrist: Myth, Reality, and Interpretation

Every generation or so, rumors and accusations alike that some major figure is the Antichrist...

December 2024

December 20, 2024

Exploring the Concept of a Spiritual Parent

Spiritual parents" are all the rave in some Christian circles. Used to define everything from...

November 2024

November 20, 2024

Understanding the Eastern and Western Rites: A Guide

When looking out over Christianity, most first look to the number of denominations within its...

October 2024

October 30, 2024

Is Universalism the Path to Salvation for All

Universalism, or the idea that eventually the entire world will be saved, isn't a new...

October 02, 2024

Seven Christian Poets Who Should be on Your “To-Read” List

October 2nd is Random Acts of Poetry Day! The goal of this day is to...

September 2024

September 11, 2024

Don’t Forget the Gospel in Christian Communities

My favorite musical is Rent. The gritty, raw drama about late 1980s Bohemian life touched...

August 2024

August 14, 2024

Lessons From Judas Iscariot

Among the twelve apostles, we see a variety of personalities and interests. Peter was bold,...

August 07, 2024

Eight Christian Thoughts for Election Season

Whether you love or hate politics, it's undeniable that the 2024 election season is upon...

July 2024

July 31, 2024

Meeting the Apostle Matthias

Did you know the Bible names over twenty different apostles? This is surprising to many,...

July 24, 2024

Meeting the Apostle Judas Thaddeus

In exploring the twelve apostles, we've looked at some who were very common and some...

July 17, 2024

Cutting Through the Hype on Project 2025

Every time I sign into social media, I am barraged by a host of posts...

July 10, 2024

Meeting the Apostle Matthew

Out of the original twelve apostles, only two are Gospel writers: the Apostle John and...

July 03, 2024

Meeting the Apostle Thomas

Some of the Biblical apostles reveal the complicated relationship between being called by God and...

June 2024

June 26, 2024

Meeting the Apostle James Son of Alphaeus

The New Testament abounds with central and not-so-central figures who share first names. Among the...

June 19, 2024

Meeting the Apostle Simon the Zealot

Learning about the lives and work of the twelve apostles reveals much to us about...

June 12, 2024

Meeting the Apostle Bartholomew (Nathaniel)

In our study of the first twelve apostles, we've examined the lives and ministries of...

June 05, 2024

Meeting the Apostle John

Among the twelve apostles, there were two sets of brothers: Peter and Andrew and James...

May 2024

May 29, 2024

Meeting the Apostle James (Son of Zebedee)

Our examination of the twelve apostles has, so far, revealed the lives and ministries of...

May 22, 2024

Five Thoughts on Harrison Butker’s Speech

By now, most have heard about Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker's speech made at...

May 15, 2024

Meeting the Apostle Philip

So far, we've examined the lives and ministries of two apostolic brothers: Peter and Andrew....

May 08, 2024

Meeting the Apostle Andrew

In our last column, we explored what we know of the life and ministry of...