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I told a story to our church this past weekend as part of the ending of a series on parenting. The more I’ve reflected on it, it’s about why I do what I do.

For medieval Christians, contact with relics of Christ and the saints provided a unique bridge between earth and heaven.

Most kids don’t read. And most parents don’t seem to know how to get them to read.

Imagine burying a piece of scrap metal and returning six months later to find an automobile assembly plant making its own parts, repairing its own equipment, turning out cars, and spawning other factories, all without human assistance. What happens with a seed is no less astounding.

Don’t run away from this blog post just because I’m quoting a Puritan. Yes, Puritans are scary with all their big words and frilly collars, but some of them had remarkable insights into God’s Word and into human hearts. Read on to see an example of that.

Some evangelicals talk as though personal evangelism and public justice are contradictory concerns, or, at least, that one is part of the mission of the church and the other isn’t. I think otherwise.

I asked a Christian pastor friend of mine who is also an Islamic scholar to help me understand Islam. Talk about an awesome response.

I can understand why and how people could give up leading the local church in favor of the speaking circuit. I began to think about this as Rob Bell announced his resignation from Mars Hill just as I set out for 6 days of speaking engagements at a conference, a college and a church.

It’s a Bible story that still holds water, as director Darren Aronofsky is slated to direct the upcoming feature film Noah.

I’m not sure I want my wife telling me what I can’t eat, let alone the government (though I do try to listen to my wife). Stories about government banning certain food items, particularly those with high fat content, are increasing. By way of example, not the latest, but perhaps the most prominent, occurred some time back in San Francisco . . .

When you attend a wedding, do you expect there will, or will not, be alcohol served?

This preacher’s packing, and he’s not afraid to shoot. Machine Gun Preacher brings Sam Childers’ powerful story to the big screen.

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about Robertson’s comments on divorce and Alzheimer’s. More problematic, though, was Robertson’s flippant response to the abhorrent theology behind the whole issue...

Sometimes it’s better not to get involved.

It’s hard to know what to say about your 59th birthday. What exactly does it represent?

Calvin is too important to leave him frozen in caricature, and he’s too significant to leave him simply to his tribe of theological partisans. He offers rich insight to all in the Christian tradition, including those who consider themselves the furthest away from “Calvinism.”

How do we respond to spiritual abuse internally—in our own hearts, and how do we respond to spiritual abuse “externally”—in our relationship to the person hurting us?

If you're wondering what exactly is meant by the term "liturgical church," here's your answer.

They knew they were different at a young age. Throughout life, they struggled to hide their feelings and appear normal. After years of enduring rejection, low self-esteem, and depression, they learned to accept homosexuality as part of “who I am.”

In a recent opinion piece for the Wall Street Journal, Norm Augustine laments the weakening emphasis on the study of history.