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July 2022

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 13, 2022

Do We Stand or Do We Flee?

Christians like to talk about "taking a stand.” Usually it means to take a stand...

June 09, 2022

How to Leave a Church Well

People who attend churches sometimes leave them. Image via Pixabay Even pastors! I myself have...

June 06, 2022

When God Wrestles You to the Ground

“Would you call yourself a ‘control freak?’” A friend asked me this recently in a...

June 02, 2022

God Will Absolutely Give You More Than You Can Handle

It is perhaps one of the most misquoted and misunderstood Scriptures. “God will never give...

May 2022

May 30, 2022

Inright, Outright, Upright, Downright, Happy All The Time?

There’s a song we used to sing in Sunday school, for those of us who...

May 26, 2022

When Christian Marriage Culture Goes Too Far

When I began Bible college and was working part-time at a local church, I was...

May 23, 2022

How To Be A Church in Unity (Despite Disagreement)

Years ago, a Christian friend said to me, “Unity doesn’t mean we have to agree...

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...

May 09, 2022

When We See Someone Else Sinning

What happens when we see sin in another person? How should we deal with it?...

May 02, 2022

Self-Mutilating Your Way Out of Lust

(How’s that for a click-baity title?!) Image via Pixabay If you’re familiar with Jesus...

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 17, 2022

Worshipping a God with Scars

The ancient gods of Greek and Rome were majestic and powerful. They were also petty,...

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 28, 2022

Did Jesus Ever Break God’s Law?

To be honest, I have a certain amount of compassion for the Pharisees. Image via...

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...