Blogs
What's Hot? 09/25/20
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.
Parents Who Suppress Emotions Can Negatively Impact Their Children
A new study by Washington State University researchers finds that parents often signal their suppressed emotions to their children, which can be harmful to youngsters.
A Letter from "Nick"
All of us were outcasts before the Lord found us.
Playing Video Games as a Child Can Improve Working Memory Years Later
New research shows that structural changes in the brain due to video game playing can take place even years after people stop playing.
What Is the One Thing People in Ministry Must Never Do?
When you start a new church and you are the pastor and you’ve done it your way, be careful not to “own” the church. According to Matthew 16:18, it’s His church and He ...
The Vision for the 2020 Church & Culture Conference
Tomorrow, the sixth annual Church & Culture Conference will take place via livestream from Mecklenburg Community Church (Meck) in Charlotte, NC. If you have not attend...
Unexpected Twists and Turns
Life throws us unexpected twists and turns. What this week surprise taught us a few things.
Fewer Kids May Be Carrying Coronavirus Without Symptoms Than Believed
Are infected-but-healthy children major "silent spreaders" of the new coronavirus? New research out of northern Italy, once a COVID-19 hotspot, suggests they might not...
Teen 'Blasts Away' Parts of Retina by Staring Into a Pet's Laser Pointer
An unfortunate incident involving a teenager from Ohio serves as a sobering reminder of just how little it takes to cause permanent damage to eyes and vision.
Generation Z, the Holocaust, and the Gospel
The first 50-state survey of Holocaust knowledge among Millennials and Generation Z revealed a “worrying lack of basic Holocaust knowledge,” including more than one in...
What's Hot? 09/18/20
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.
Quarantine Teaching at the Bible Institute
This week I've been teaching Galatians at Word of Life Bible Institute.
Cowboys, Crosses and How a Devilish View of Strength Is Killing Us
Maybe some cowboys may pretend to be invincible where they should acknowledge dependence. Good Shepherds never do.
A Majority of Young Adults in the U.S. Live with Their Parents for the First Time Since the Great Depression
The share of 18- to 29-year-olds living with their parents has become a majority since U.S. coronavirus cases began spreading early this year, surpassing the previous ...
Facing Our Spiritual Pandemic of Narcissism
Now that we’ve been going through this mess for months, areas have surfaced where we aren’t exactly getting an “A.” For those who follow Christ, one area, in particula...
From Hopeless to Hope Full
No matter what your circumstances, God is the God of HOPE.
15 Dangerous Lies Satan Tells You about Scripture
As Paul said, “We are not ignorant of his devices” (2 Corinthians 2:11). We know how he works. And here are some of the lies we have noticed pouring out of his factory...
New Book About Jesus And Economics: An Excerpt
It started two decades ago with a debate, but over time I grew hungry to do more than just win the argument or to merely defend my views against shallow attempts to us...
