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July 2022

July 21, 2022

Repeating the Error of the Galatians

Earlier this week, I posted a column called “Repeating the Error of the Corinthians.” In...

July 18, 2022

Repeating the Error of the Corinthians

In all honesty, the Corinthian church of the New Testament had a lot of things...

July 14, 2022

Is Jesus Really My Lord?

A number of years ago, my wife and I were talking with friends of ours...

July 11, 2022

The Beautiful Power of the Golden Rule

It is no doubt one of the most famous teachings of Jesus Christ. Image via...

July 07, 2022

Worshipping the Head (and Killing the Heart)

Oh, the number of times that someone has said to me, “I’m not an emotional...

July 04, 2022

The Ultimate Reason for Good Theology

Many modern words that we use for various areas of study and knowledge find their...

June 2022

June 30, 2022

What is a “Kingdom Principle?”

Recently I heard a preacher talking about homeschooling. Image via Pixabay He forcefully made the...

June 27, 2022

The Most Grateful People on Earth

Image via Pixabay When the people of Israel wandered through the wilderness, their moods...

June 23, 2022

Bad News If You Think You’re Smart or Strong

Image via Pixabay In this life, the smartest and the strongest among us often...

June 20, 2022

Perfect Forever (And Also A Work In Progress)

Christians live in the tension between the “already” and the “not yet.” Image via Pixabay...

May 2022

May 19, 2022

The Blessings and Dangers of our Christian Labels

Between my ministry and my education, I have had the privilege of meeting and befriending...

May 16, 2022

The Real Sin That We Should Obsess Over

One of my favourite quotes ever comes from Philip Yancey, who said, “Christians get very angry...

May 12, 2022

Gentleness From a Place of Strength

At times, I’ve been told that as a leader that I’m not forceful enough. Image...

April 2022

April 28, 2022

When Christians Gaslight Suffering

We’ve just come out of the Easter season, which is always a mix of celebration,...

April 21, 2022

7 Church Trends that Need Some Deconstructing

“Deconstruction” is a religious buzzword of our time. Image via Pixabay Although the term is...

April 14, 2022

Entering into the Sufferings of the Lord

As we move into Good Friday, we enter into a time of reflection upon the...

April 11, 2022

The Arrival of the Conquering Peasant King

As we kick off Passion Week, getting closer and closer to the Cross and Resurrection,...

April 07, 2022

Get to Know Jesus and the Rest Will Follow

God is mysterious, and He works in mysterious ways. Image via Pixabay I think in...

April 04, 2022

When Prophets Get it Wrong

It is a holy, sacred, and weighty thing to claim to speak for the Almighty....

March 2022

March 31, 2022

Remembering How Good the “Good News” Really Is

Put simply, God’s righteous standard just crushes us. Image via Pixabay God’s Law shows us...

March 24, 2022

But What If I’m Wrong?

When I was young and single, a slightly older married friend of mine told me...

March 17, 2022

Should Christians Pray God’s Wrath Upon Their Enemies?

There are a lot of Christians out there praying for God’s wrath to fall on...

March 14, 2022

When Christian Heroes Fall

Recently it came out that a Christian leader that I have greatly admired for many...

March 10, 2022

Is Russia Fulfilling End-Times Prophecy? Doesn’t Matter.

Image via Pixabay Many years ago, a friend of mine in the ministry was applying...

March 07, 2022

Everything Jesus and the Apostles Said about the Authorities

In North America, Christians can be known by people outside the Church as much for...

March 03, 2022

Cancel Culture, Hypocrisy, Humility, and the Search for Truth

Image via Pixabay A few weeks ago on my personal Facebook page, I posted a...

February 2022

February 21, 2022

10 Ways That Christians Let Satan Win

(Shout out to my dad Alan for suggesting to me the title/structure for this column...