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March 2017

March 06, 2017

Davenant House: Retrieving the Reformation in the South Carolina Foothills

I've long been intrigued by the idea of a place where Christians can go to...

February 2017

February 22, 2017

‘Is Genesis History?’ Is Not Your Dad’s Creationist Documentary

The very word "creationism" elicits mockery, even from Christians. As a shorthand for "young-Earth" or "young-age...

January 2017

January 11, 2017

Head Scratcher: Could Jesus Have Sinned?

This is one of those theological dilemmas that floats around the pews and causes a...

January 05, 2017

Jesus Has a Physical Body Forever (And So Will We)

“’Now, Bree,’” he said, ‘you poor, proud, frightened Horse, draw near. Nearer still, my son....

November 2016

November 29, 2016

The Real Reason Evangelicals Don’t Baptize Babies

Friends (especially those expecting children) ask me with surprising frequency why I believe in infant...

November 23, 2016

Jacob Marley, the Rich Man, and Lazarus

A while back, it hit me that Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" may be an...

November 14, 2016

After the Election, Remember: You Reap What You Sow

“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.” I...

October 2016

October 07, 2016

Empty Buildings, Empty Faith: ‘Lifestyle Christianity’ Has Been Tried and Failed

It’s tough to express how strange it is seeing pastors and columnists hawk theological liberalism...

September 2016

September 13, 2016

Against Evangelical Victim Culture (Stop Blaming Josh Harris for Your Problems)

Like probably most of you, I read Josh Harris' "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" as a...

August 2016

August 05, 2016

14 Reasons Why Christianity Is True (Guest Post)

My friend, Seraphim Hamilton, has prepared an outstanding list of reasons he believes in Christianity--not...

July 2016

July 28, 2016

Faith Is Not the Gospel

When I was growing up, I thought that Romans 10:9 was the Gospel: "If you...

July 05, 2016

Adam and Christ – The Parallels

The New Testament calls Jesus "the last Adam." The Apostle Paul repeatedly sets up the...

June 2016

June 20, 2016

Prayer Is Not a Placebo

It's become an all-too-common trope, especially in my own Reformed circles, to say that "the...

June 14, 2016

Exploitation Fatigue and Chick-fil-A

Are you tired yet? News of shootings, bombings, acts of terrorism, racism, and senseless violence...