Several years ago while preaching in the African city of Lagos in Nigeria, those who were attending the conference politely applauded their appreciation when I finished speaking. But immediately, the senior […]
Culture & Society, Homosexuality
Phil Robertson, Duck Dynasty, and the Intolerance of Tolerance
By now, fourteen million faithful viewers of Duck Dynasty have learned that the patriarch of the family, Phil Robertson, has been suspended indefinitely from the show, because he was honest enough […]
Culture & Society, Prophecy
The Spiritual Danger of Obamacare
The prophet Zechariah has a message for America by way of application, if not interpretation. Specifically, Zechariah warns the world that any nation, any empire that becomes too centralized, too powerful, […]
Christian Living
30 Ways to Live Like A Biblical Christian
It is no mystery as to how the Lord wants Christians to treat one another. Here are 30 ways the Bible defines how we are to live in communion with others, […]
Culture & Society, Politics
A Voice of Protest Over the Lies We Believe
A basic tenant of modern Western societies is that there should be a separation between church and state (which generally amounts to little more than a prohibition of religious expression). On […]
Culture & Society
Thoughts on Richie Incognito and Selective Social Censorship
I don’t know why, but I am constantly amazed at the audacity of selective social censorship. In recent days, one National League Football player by the name of Richie Incognito has […]
Worship
The Loneliest Literature In All the World?
Anyone who has ever attended or visited a Baptist Church—usually of the Independent or Southern variety—has probably noticed, as I have, something peculiar about their songs. It seems their hymn books […]
Culture & Society, Sin & Repentance
America’s Exceptionalism That Isn’t That Exceptional
It’s hard to argue against someone when he or she claims we live in the greatest country on earth, the United States of America. There is much talk in political realms, […]
Biblical Doctrines
Prosecution, Arbitration, Depravation
Writing to the church in Corinth, the apostle Paul had to deal with several major disorders in the assembly, one of which was a propensity for litigation. Paul was shocked that […]
Humor
The Gift of Laughter
“…Ye shall laugh.” Luke 6:21 On the evenings of June 24, 25, and 26, 2005, Dr. Billy Graham held a historic Crusade in New York City. This was the last Crusade […]
Theology
The Humble Carpenter of Nazareth
And Nathanael said unto him, “Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Philip saith unto him, “Come and see” (John 1:46). My heart longs to hear about Jesus when I […]
Miscellaneous
Some Other Day
From a human perspective, the Holy Spirit once came to an innocent child and pled in an earnest tone: “Dear little one let me come into thy heart, and make it […]