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God is a great teacher. He is a prof that I cannot bluff. I report to Him that I have read the material. I tell others that I have done my...

A few brief thoughts on when humor is--and isn't--a good idea in the pulpit.

When the Apostle Paul arrived in Athens his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was wholly given over to idols. He could see the...

Al Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, has both the religious right and cultural left in an uproar. In a recent commentary...

So what have I been doing lately? Mostly revising my past. We all understand that the key to a better future is to stop trying to have a better...

When you're being peppered with “incoming” from your own camp, it's a clue that sumpin's gotta give. Despite its long run on the New York Times...

How do you know when you've gotten too wrapped up in a issue so that it is impacting your negatively? Here are three warning signs to think about.

Recently I reflected on the events of the last seventeen months and what God has been teaching us since we moved from Chicago to a cabin in the...

Recently I witnessed my first infant baptism. That led me to do some thinking about my own convictions in this area and how we relate to Christians...

"Why don't pastors preach from the Old Testament?" The question came from the chairman of the pulpit committee of a large and growing church. In...

Reflections on a letter received from a friend asking my forgiveness for something he had said. I was struck by his sensitive heart and how he...

One thing is certain as you follow Jesus. If you are doing something for the Lord you can count on hearing from the Enemy. I get letters and emails...

Here’s a quote to keep in mind as millions of people prepare to watch the Lost Tomb of Jesus on the Discovery Channel tonight:

During the Academy Awards this year, I found myself wondering whether I was watching a run-up to the Democratic National Convention. Among the...

Here we go again. Jesus married Mary Magdalene, had a son named Judah, and one day we’ll find his tomb. Strike that. Now we have found his...