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Many efforts to discuss justice and the church fail to account for the biblical view...

My wife and I have always enjoyed the Sherlock Holmes movies. We recently decided to...

We have recently learned that the accusations of sexual misconduct against the deceased, iconic apologist...

Have you ever been reading the Bible or contemplating it and suddenly a light bulb...

“For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me”...

Today, the US will inaugurate its next president. For some, this day marks the end...

In all honesty, I hesitate to respond for several reasons: 1) I can only imagine...

Two weeks ago, in my post “What is Justice?” I examined the meaning of “righteousness”...

Justice and righteousness In my last post, I listed verses from Genesis to Zechariah that...

“Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all the unfortunate. Open your...

It is ironic that Christians are often viewed as unconcerned about social justice issues. After...

“First they came for the socialists and I did not speak out—because I am not...

  “Got a big week coming up. Lots of exciting things!” As soon as I...

I am working on a new commentary on the book of Revelation and I thought...

Whenever I teach on the crucifixion of Jesus, I often make note of Mark 15:31:...

You may not be aware but the single issue that resulted in the formation of...

It is not uncommon today to see the polarized camps of the right advance the...

  I had just finished preaching a sermon during advent when, instead of congratulating me...

In part 1 of this series, I argued that we should have a goal to...

Did God promise the physical land of Israel to the physical descendants of Abraham; i.e.,...

I am very excited to announce that this Friday, June 19, 2020, at 11am PDT...

“My house is on fire! my house is on fire!” a neighbor pleaded with me...

In part 1, I argued that if all truth points us to Christ, then we...

“What is truth” (John 18:31). Ironically, and perhaps, tragically, Pilate spoke these words to the...

  It is time for us to pause. To step away from all the rhetoric...

Christians are notorious for pulling out a random Bible verse that “fits” their needs—even though...

A helpful guide to reading our Bibles more effectively!   When was the last time...

A helpful guide to reading our Bibles more effectively! Here are some suggestions that we...

A number of years ago I had left the academy and become a full-time preaching...

A helpful guide to reading our Bibles more effectively! “For the time will come when...