We have an infinite God who is beyond our control, but because that feels unsafe, we often remake him in our own image. In the book None Greater, Matthew Barrett says many of us have domesticated versions of God. We have explained away all the edges that shock us, but these small views of God...CLICK TO READ MORE.
Jason lay in bed, weakened and restless, unaware that the thorns piercing his life were the very tools God was using to save him from himself. He lay sick in bed in the middle of the business day as the cool breeze from the window rushed over him. He wondered how it had come to this. It wasn't the first time he had been here, and he hated every minute of it, but before it was all over, he would bless the Lord for the very thing that laid him low. Life had been busy for Jason for months now. He worked for... CLICK TO READ MORE.
Dead. Black. Harmful. Guilty. These are not words that described a mere principle within me; they described me. Though life coursed through my veins, I was spiritually dead, and death was to be the only wage I would merit—not simply physical death, but eternal death. Flesh was the only word that could describe me. As … Continue reading A Soul Restored
There is an often overlooked event in Exodus chapter 4. It occurs right after the burning bush when Moses speaks with God and then sets out on a journey to do what God commanded. The passage says, "At the lodging place on the way, the Lord met him [Moses] and sought to put him to … Continue reading When God Came to Kill Moses
Every Christian wants to bring his or her faith into the workplace, school, society, and our culture. But how do we do it? At the upcoming God and Culture conference, a slate of expert speakers will shed light on this all-important question. Topics include Christianity and politics, modern culture’s relationship with Christianity, and the difference between Christianity … Continue reading God and Culture Conference
Understanding the Western legal system and its formation is impossible without understanding Christianity’s role. One key point involves the doctrine of the atonement. Before you think this is the fabricated rambling of some guy sitting at a keyboard, which is all too common today, you must understand that this theological link is traced clearly in … Continue reading The Atonement’s Influence on the Western Legal System
In a world flooded with persuasive voices, we must learn to think biblically in every corner of our lives. Paul warns not to let anyone "delude you with plausible arguments (Colossians 2:4)." It is a message that feels especially timely today. While the church excels at sharing the gospel and pointing people to salvation in Christ, we often miss... CLICK TO READ MORE.
Writing is drudgery. Flannery O'Connor, an incredibly gifted author, once said, "Writing is like giving birth to a piano sideways." Making this point might seem like a peculiar way to begin an article called The Pleasures of Writing, but agony is part of what leads to enjoyment. The fact that writing is not easy is … Continue reading The Pleasures of Writing
Merely going through the motions is unacceptable in the Christian life. This truth is a key part of what Paul tells Titus when he says, “To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure (Titus 1:15).” This statement presents such a severe dichotomy that it should leave our … Continue reading A Ritualistic Heart is an Impure Heart
Is God bound by logic? This question seems to pose a conundrum for the Christian. If we say “yes,” then we have seemed to have made God subject to something, which would mean he is no longer God. If he must obey something, then whatever he must obey would by necessity be greater than he. … Continue reading Is God Bound by Logic?
The Fight of Faith 