I grew up in a religious group in which people claimed to have the gift of prophecy. They were not prophets, but their bold declarations penetrated quiet times in the services …
Are We Sinners by Nature or Nurture?
Are we accountable for our sins if we’re born that way? Or are we only accountable for sins that we can learn and unlearn—exercising a reasonable degree of control over …
Does the Book of Revelation Make You Nervous?
Although I was only 8 years old and my mind was consumed largely with baseball cards and G.I. Joes, I knew the world was on edge as it approached the …
Seeing God’s Holiness
The hymn writer Reginald Heber penned these words in the hymn “Holy, Holy, Holy”: Heber captured the essence of God’s holiness in the closing words: “There is none beside Thee/Perfect …
Why Does Israel Matter?
I wonder if people ask you, like they ask me, “Why do you focus so much on Israel? Why not focus only on the gospel and how to live out …
Would Paul Be Welcome in Your Church?
Picture this. You are in your church’s auditorium, and the musicians have just finished playing. As they return to their seats, you flip to a fresh page in your sermon …
