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Reading Christian fiction can be a lovely method of relaxation in our fast-paced, hurried world.

The brutal and senseless murder of twenty-seven people—including twenty children—at Sandy Hook Elementary has left the nation once again stunned and looking for answers. Beyond the obvious element of evil, we are all wondering, “What can possibly...

The latter half of the 20th century has seen the emergence of two extremes in the American Church and its relationship to the culture – liberal revisionism on the one side and conservative fundamentalism on the other. Both, I contend, have...

Despite the ample and never-ending evidence that fame, fortune, and beauty fail to bring lasting peace and satisfaction—in fact, often quite the contrary—Americans are more celebrity-obsessed than ever. We should be deeply concerned for a society...

Last Friday I encouraged you not to take your iPod to church. Not surprisingly, this generated a bit of discussion both at the blog and across some other social media (Twitter, Facebook, and so on). It’s a good discussion to have, I think. I...

Genesis 6-9 shares the account of a righteous man named Noah in a time of wickedness. It was through Noah’s faithful obedience and outrageous act that humanity was saved. With that statement alone we can think of Jesus. How else can we see the...

The 10 Plagues of Egypt were inflicted on Egypt by God as a result of Pharaoh’s refusal to listen to God’s word through Moses and let His people go. They were inflicted on a specific group of people for a stated purpose. COVID-19, however, is a...

Knowledge of our sinfulness can keep in check our natural proclivity toward the corrupt use of power.

While many evangelical scholars intend to influence the academy, very often the academy ends up influencing them. As a result, many evangelicals end up abandoning historical Christianity. But sometimes, those who intend to disprove Christianity...

In light of the many revelations of respected Christians who were, in truth, leading deeply entrenched shadow lives, the “fruit test” has loomed large. And what is that test? If an individual’s ministry effort is bearing good fruit, they must be...

My hope is that this generation of homeschooled children will become the Daniels of their world. Young men and women who are zealously jealous for God's honor. Young adults known for their wisdom and intelligence, who can explain riddles and solve...

In light of the many revelations of respected Christians who were, in truth, leading deeply entrenched shadow lives, the “fruit test” has loomed large. And what is that test?

Church members sometimes wonder if they should just leave evangelism to the “professionals.” After all, isn’t evangelism a spiritual gift?